Category Civil Rights

The Eisenhower years
Gospel Singer Rev. James Cleveland

Gospel Music In America 1974 – Past Daily Evening Gallimaufry

Being a Patron has its advantages: Become a Patron! – NPR: Options – Gospel Music In America – 1974 – NPR – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Gospel Music in America. A long, engrossing history of a music which has…

Nina Simone

Nina Simone – Live in Amsterdam 1965 – Past Daily Downbeat

– Nina Simone – Live at Mickery Theatre, Loenersloot – Netherlands – December 25, 1965 – VPRO/VARA – Few artists have made such an impact on contemporary society as Nina Simone. Deeply rooted in Jazz, Nina Simone was embraced as…

Bosnia

Bosnia: Another Day In Hell – February 5, 1994

CBS World News Roundup – February 5, 1994 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this day, 30 years ago, February 5, 1994 had much to do with the ongoing nightmare called Bosnia where bombing killed some 40 people, with…

The Troubles – Northern Ireland: Using Real Bullets – Killing Real People – January 30, 1972

We need subscribers: Become a Patron! – NBC Nightly News (audio version) – January 30, 1972 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this day in 1972 began with reports from Northern Ireland of deadly force used against demonstrators…

Abortion rights demonstration

Roe v. Wade – Abortion Becomes The Law Of The Land – January 22, 1973

A little support goes a long way: – NBC – Roe v. Wade report – Jan. 22, 1973 – Fifty-one years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down a decision that made a Woman’s right whether or not to choose…