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February 4, 1980 – ABSCAM: New Word In The Dictionary.

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February 4, 2021

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December 29, 1958 – Years Of Crisis – 1958 – Recapping A Year In The Life.

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December 29, 2020

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November 13, 1968 – Days Of Confusion, Nights Of Backlash – The World Of 1968

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”11061″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”November 13, 1968 – Newsfront – EEN – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] 1968 was probably the year it came closest to completely falling apart. The sudden violent turn of events that went from assassinations…

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November 13, 2020

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October 27, 1963 – Shapes Of Things: The View From Bonn – The Streets Of Saigon – A Scene In Dallas.

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October 27, 2020

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Living On The Edge: 1956 – Past Daily Reference Room

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October 8, 2020
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Detroit – City Of The Future In 1949 – October 7, 1949 – Past Daily Reference Room

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October 7, 2020

James Baldwin - Lecture At Castlemont High - 1963

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James Baldwin – A Lecture To High School Students – 1963 – Past Daily Reference Room

James Baldwin – Lecture at Castlemont High School – Oakland, California – Broadcast June 23, 1963 – KPFA – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – This was not the first lecture James Baldwin gave to a group of high school students,…

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June 9, 2020

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March 13, 1961 – East Berlin, OPEC, Cuba And Other Frying Pans.

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March 13, 2020

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September 23, 1967 – Vietnam: Saving It By Destroying It – Sniper Fire In Aurora – Fighting Over Mao.

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September 23, 2019

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May 7, 2008 – Protests And Arrests After Bell Verdict – Election ’08 Primaries

May 7, 2008 – CBS Radio News/WCBS Special Reports – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 7, 2008 – a busy Wednesday, this May 7th in 2008. Beginning with reports of mass protests over the city of New York over…

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May 7, 2019

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