Joseph E. Lowery Meditation Interview / Citizenship Program, circa 1995

Written on tape: Dr. Lowery Meditation Interview.

1995/1996

1990-1999

This video features footage of two separate recordings. The recording opens with Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery reading public service announcements for promotional needs. Lowery also records reflections on the civil rights movement and SCLC activities and responds to questions prompted by an individual off camera. Some of the topics Lowery speaks about are economic justice, criminal justice, gun violence, affirmative action, voting, and public policy. At 00:38:37, the recording switches to a citizenship event at The King Center. The event, emceed by SCLC staff member Albert E. Love, includes musical performances and remarks by SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery. Lowery focuses his remarks on the importance of public policy and voting. A representative from Fulton County schools speaks about a collaboration by Fulton County schools with SCLC to teach a curriculum focused on citizenship. The event also includes remarks by a student and a representative from The King Center.

African Americans--Civil rights
African Americans--Politics and government
Gun control
Affirmative action programs
Voting
African American youth--Education

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video/mp4

videotapes

The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection

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

01:36:21

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Georgia--Atlanta

Series: Audiovisual

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:01196

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