Year

1960 (circa)

Video Details

4:41; b&w; sound; V-183 AA323; M89-17

Description

Sen. George Smathers comments on the civil rights bill. He states that further civil rights legislation is futile, and that change will only come when people decide to think and act differently. He remarks on the recent attack by protesters on Ivan Allen, Mayor of Atlanta. He comments specifically on the open housing portion of the civil rights bill. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.

Contributors

Senate Recording Studios

Geographic Subject

Atlanta (Ga.)
Florida
Washington (D.C.)

Personal Subject

Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003
Smathers, George, 1913-2007

Subject

African Americans
Civil rights
Civil rights activists
Civil rights movement
Desegregation
Integration
Politicians
Politics