40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Civil Rights Act, July 2, 2004

Written on tape: 40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Civil Rights Act - July 2, 2004. State Capitol Rotunda, Indianiapolis, IN.

2004-07-02

2000-2009

This video features the proceedings of a 40th anniversary commemoration event to mark the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act held in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 2, 2004. The event proceedings include the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" and remarks by various speakers, including Indiana Governor Joe Kernan, U.S. Representative Julia Carson, and former Gary, Indiana mayor Richard Gordon Hatcher. The keynote address is delivered by Joseph E. Lowery. Lowery focuses his remarks on the topic "a victory in progress", highlighting how Black people have persevered and the ongoing civil rights work that must happen. Note: There is a gap in video (blue screen) from 00:50:50 to 00:51:23.

African Americans--Civil rights
African American civil rights workers
Civil rights movements
Speeches
African Americans--Politics and government
Voting
Special events

moving image

video/mp4

videotapes

The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection

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

02:05:36

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Indiana--Indianapolis

Series: Audiovisual

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:01220

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