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 Black / Jewish Seder Original Airdate: 4/11/1989 Length: 00:04:36 Item Type: newstape - edited story master Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Marcus Jones reports on the Ninth Annual Black-Jewish Seder held in Roxbury. Jones reports that the audience at the Seder honored civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner. Jones notes that the three civil rights workers were murdered in Mississippi during the civil rights movement. Jones notes that family members were present at the Seder to talk about the men on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the murders. Jones' report includes footage from the Seder supper. Charles Stith (Union United Methodist Church) talks about the sacrifices made by the three men. Family members Ben Chaney, Carolyn Goodman and Cassie Schwerner talk about the three men. Ben Chaney announces a freedom ride from Mississippi to New York planned for the summer. Chaney, Carolyn Goodman and Cassie Schwerner talk about the need to continue the struggle for civil rights. Jones reviews the events leading up to the murder of the three men. Jones' report also features clips from Eyes on the Prize and Mississippi Burning. Contributor : Reporter Marcus Jones
Subject : Keywords African American religious leaders Jews Motion Pictures Subject : Personal Names Chaney, Ben Chaney, Fannie Chaney, James Goodman, Andrew Goodman, Carolyn Jones, Marcus Schwerner, Cassie Schwerner, Michael Stith, Charles Subject : Geographic Locations Roxbury (Boston, Mass.) Type : Genre News - Television |
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