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![]() [James Farmer] Original Airdate: 4/4/1988 Length: 00:02:34 Item Type: newstape - edited story master Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Marcus Jones reports that James Farmer (civil rights leader) spoke at Faneuil Hall during a ceremony to commemorate the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights leader). Jones notes that Farmer was the head of the Congress for Racial Equality in the 1950s. Jones' report includes footage of Farmer addressing the audience at Faneuil Hall. Jones interviews Farmer about progress on civil rights issues in the US. Jones reports that Charles Yancey read a proclamation honoring King during the ceremony at Faneuil Hall. Jones' report is accompanied by footage of Yancey reading a proclamation at the ceremony and by footage of schoolchildren performing at the ceremony. Jones' report also includes footage of King during the civil rights movement. This tape includes additional footage from the ceremony at Faneuil Hall. Contributor : Reporter Marcus Jones
Subject : Keywords African Americans - Civil rights King Middle School Subject : Personal Names Farmer, James Jones, Marcus King, Martin Luther, Jr. Yancey, Charles Type : Genre News - Television |
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