Civil Rights Movement in 1963
Panelists discussed the events in 1963 that forced leaders to focus on the Civil Rights Movement. They talked about the…
Civil Rights Legacy
1998-06-22T08:02:00-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgAs part of the Festival of Books, a panel of authors discussed the past, present and future of civil rights in the U.S. The festival was sponsored by the Los Angeles Times and is an annual event. Panelists talked about the effect the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s had on the nation and the legacy it has left for today’s civil rights activists. Following their individual presentations, the authors answered questions from the audience.
As part of the Festival of Books, a panel of authors discussed the past, present and future of civil rights in the U.S. The festival was… read more
As part of the Festival of Books, a panel of authors discussed the past, present and future of civil rights in the U.S. The festival was sponsored by the Los Angeles Times and is an annual event. Panelists talked about the effect the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s had on the nation and the legacy it has left for today’s civil rights activists. Following their individual presentations, the authors answered questions from the audience. close
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- Taylor Branch Historian
- Lani Guinier Professor University of Pennsylvania->Law School
- Tamar Jacoby Senior Fellow Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
- Roberto Suro Staff Writer Washington Post
- Maurice Zeitlin Professor University of California, Los Angeles
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