Massachusetts. To america and to a Peaceful World for mankind everywhere, the great senator from massachusetts, john kennedy. There was a challenge from another popular democrat. Add lise stevenson. His nomination touched off one of the most spectacular outbursts. Among his supporters, eleanor partyelt and two of the figures. It is a kennedy landslide. By all means, the majority, senator kennedy. Before the first ballot is completed, wyoming clinches it with a deciding vote. A tremendous firstabout victory, and the new standardbearer makes his appearance. Country,votion to this and we wish to keep it free. It requires at this critical you i can assure all of io have confidence in me that will be worthy of your trust, that we will carry the fight to the people, and that we shall win. [applause] as the gop convenes in chicago, governor Nelson Rockefeller of new york in the early hours. Although not a candidate for either the president ial or Vice President ial nominations, his proposals for the american platform, agreed to by Vice President nixon, touched off a controversy. Mr. Nixons position as the favorite was unshaken. Interest was roused beyond expectations. As the convention got underway, it seemed no doubt that nixon would be the standardbearer of the grand old party. But the position for his running mate seemed wide open, possibly influenced by the party platform, which threatened to carry to the floor itself. The convention, the foregone conclusion and cheap item of business, generates true excitement, giving promise of one of the most electrifying president ial campaigns. Announcer is as American History tv on cspan 3, where each weekend we feature 48 hours of programs exploring the nations past. Announcer each week, American History tvs reel america brings you archival programs that provide context for todays Public Affairs issues. Up next, from the cspan archives two programs featuring , civil rights leaders. First, we turn the clock back to the summer of 1986 when James Baldwin spoke at the National Press club on the persistent problem of racism and how it affects the american character in a talk he called the world i never made. Mr. Baldwin died one year later in december 1987. In one hour, we will show you a 1992 interview with shirley chisholm, the first africanamerican congresswoman and the first women and africanamerican to run for a party nomination. She took on a large field of democratic white men for the , president ial nomination in 1992. Tom my name is tom. and for those who will watch it later, before going further i would like to remind the members of upcoming events