Category: Social Commentary

Historic black and white photo of a civil rights protest with signs for states like New York, Idaho, Missouri, and Illinois, featuring political leaders and civil rights activists at a rally.

1952 Democratic Convention – July 23, 1952- The Drama – The Controversy – The Promises – The Snapshot View

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”52498″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”July 23, 1952 – Democratic Convention Coverage – Day 3 – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] July 23, 1952 – Democratic Convention – 3+ hour snippet of day 3- NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 23, 1952 – It

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Black and white photo of a man in a suit speaking at a podium during a historic news event or political speech.

August 6, 1965 – LBJ Signs The Voting Rights Act

LBJ- Signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 – August 6, 1965 – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 6, 1965 – LBJ signs into law the Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Johnson: Wednesday I will send to Congress a law designed to eliminate illegal barriers

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Aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) underway during a naval operation, showcasing military history and naval warfare.

August 5, 1964 – A Destroyer Named Maddox- Day After Tonkin – The Fog Of War – The Crossing Of Signals –

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”52270″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”August 5, 1964 – CBS News Special Report – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] August 5, 1964 – A day with more questions than answers – On August 2, 1964, the destroyer USS Maddox, while performing a signals intelligence patrol as part of DESOTO operations,

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Wrecked cars and damaged public transportation after urban destruction or war zone, black and white photo, historical city street scene, crime or accident aftermath, archival news photo from pastdaily.com.

July 28, 1993 – To Launch Airstrikes Over Bosnia – Driving 150,000 Lebanese From Their Homes – Taking Up Aid For Flood Victims.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”52136″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”July 28, 1993 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] July 28, 1993 – A world laced with conflict. In Bosnia, the conflict between Serbs and Croats continued; with regular shelling and raining sniper fire in Bosnia. President Clinton was weighing

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