Social Protests and the Civil Rights Movement

Hosea Williams talked about his experiences during the civil rights movement. He was a field director for the Southern Christian Leadership … read more

Hosea Williams talked about his experiences during the civil rights movement. He was a field director for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and went to jail over a hundred times during nonviolent protests. Mr. Williams said the struggle for civil rights in the United States is not over and in some ways African-Americans are in worse shape than during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Following his presentation, Mr. Williams answered questions from the students. close

Report Video Issue

People in this video

More People

Hosting Organization

More information about

Social Protests and the Civil Rights Movement

272 Views
Program ID:
88849-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Selma, Alabama, United States
First Aired:
Aug 31, 1997 | 4:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Sep 01, 1997 | 1:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Aug 31, 1997 | 4:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 01, 1997 | 1:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Purchase a Download

Social Protests and the Civil Rights Movement

  • MP3 audio - Standard
    Price:
    $0.99