Southern Christian Leadership Conference 22nd Annual Convention Proceedings, August 1979

SIDE 1: SCLC Banquet. Jesse Jackson

1979-08

1970-1979

This audio recording features a speech by Jesse Jackson at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) banquet event at the 22nd Annual SCLC Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. The recording opens with a song and then Jesse Jackson begins his remarks. In his speech, Jackson speaks about the leadership of SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery and speaks at length in defense of Andrew Young in his actions as United Nations ambassador. Jackson remarks on the importance of protesting and continues with commentary on the situation in South Africa. The recording concludes with the performance of several songs. Audio note: Inconsistent volume levels throughout recording playback.

African Americans--Civil rights
Civil rights movements
International relations
Apartheid
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The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:199

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Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Virginia--Norfolk

Series: Audiovisual

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:00562

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