A Civil Rights Milestone, June 11, 1963
2008-03-15T20:00:23-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzhhXC8yMDM3MjItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Callie Crossley moderated a discussion of the historic events of June 11, 1963. On that day two black students, James Hood and Vivian Malone, were barred entry to the University of Alabama by Governor George Wallace. In response, President Kennedy called out the National Guard and Governor Wallace stepped aside. That evening, the president delivered a major civil rights address to the nation. The next day, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was murdered at his home. The panelists discussed what it was like living through those events, and what motivated their actions on that day. A video of Vivian Malone, who died in 2005, was shown. Following the discussion they answered questions from members of the audience. Historic video footage was shown, including the remarks of Governor Wallace, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and portions of President Kennedy’s address.
Callie Crossley moderated a discussion of the historic events of June 11, 1963. On that day two black students, James Hood and Vivian Malone,… read more
Callie Crossley moderated a discussion of the historic events of June 11, 1963. On that day two black students, James Hood and Vivian Malone, were barred entry to the University of Alabama by Governor George Wallace. In response, President Kennedy called out the National Guard and Governor Wallace stepped aside. That evening, the president delivered a major civil rights address to the nation. The next day, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was murdered at his home. The panelists discussed what it was like living through those events, and what motivated their actions on that day. A video of Vivian Malone, who died in 2005, was shown. Following the discussion they answered questions from members of the audience. Historic video footage was shown, including the remarks of Governor Wallace, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and portions of President Kennedy’s address. close
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