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Title Work

Title No: 7926

Title: Martin Luther King and Dick Gregory comment on race riots

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Video

Date: 28 Jul  1967 (Created)

Original Summary:
Stock footage gathered for Eyes on the Prize II.
Internal documentation reads:
"A" reel (only) during panel on race riots.
 Martin Luther King states that he condemns riots and just as firmly condemns congress for not passing bill to help slums in the cities. Bitterly, he contends "Congress loves rats more than the negro citizen...the negro has no rights to hope...riots are the language of the unheard...promises of freedom & justice have not been heard."
Dick Gregory comments that a negro should be on the race riot panel. (note: single shots only) m/s of speakers."

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 3 min 25 sec 

Forms: Stock shot

Genres: Documentary

Subjects: Race riots

Name As Subjects: Gregory, Dick; King, Martin Luther Jr.

Credits:
RoleName
CompilerBlackside, Inc.
Source of MaterialCBS Television Network

Component Contents x4

ItemDescription
7920-1-7926-5Video Tape : Betacam 
7920-2-7926-5Digital : Video/quicktime 
7920-3-7926-5Digital : Video/quicktime 
7920-4-7926-5Digital : Video/mpeg 


Contained By x2

Title NoTitle
7920Not for public viewing
4200Eyes on the prize II [stock footage]