The 1976 Democratic Convention keynote speaker. The 30 minute film was originally created for overseas audiences and was recently restored by the national archives. Political participation is a new cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement and what black leadership is trying to do today is to get black americans who are 10 of the total electorate in this country as zealous and as fired up and as committed in as active and as aggressive and as sophisticated in politics as they were during the protest movement of the 1960s. We also serve notice here and now that if we have anything to do with it, the days of taking black and poor votes for granted is over. Let it be understood that we say this not in the spirit of self arrogance, but as a natural consequence of our firm belief that the legislative and executive branches of government must be more accountable to the more neglected of our citizens than they have been in the past. I believe that politics is the best available nonviolent mea
The 1976 Democratic Convention keynote speaker. The 30 minute film was originally created for overseas audiences and was recently restored by the national archives. Political participation is a new cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement and what black leadership is trying to do today is to get black americans who are 10 of the total electorate in this country as zealous and as fired up and as committed in as active and as aggressive and as sophisticated in politics as they were during the protest movement of the 1960s. We also serve notice here and now that if we have anything to do with it, the days of taking black and poor votes for granted is over. Let it be understood that we say this not in the spirit of self arrogance, but as a natural consequence of our firm belief that the legislative and executive branches of government must be more accountable to the more neglected of our citizens than they have been in the past. I believe that politics is the best available nonviolent mea
Announcer each week, american brings you archival films that provide context for todays of Public Affairs issues. Next, the time has come, a 1977 u. S. Information agency film documenting the progress of africanamericans by profiling several newlyelected black public officials. Narrated by james earl jones, the film includes interviews and scenes with u. S. Senator Edward Brooke of massachusetts, Atlanta Mayor maynard jackson, pennsylvania secretary of state delores tucker, future congressman john lewis, and representative Barbara Jordan, the 1976 Democratic Convention keynote speaker. The 30 minute film was originally created for overseas audiences and was recently restored by the national archives. Political participation is a new cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement and what black leadership is trying to do today is to get black americans who are 10 of the total electorate in this country as zealous and as fired up and as committed in as active and as aggressive and as sophisti
Produced in washington, d. C. Every week eye on washington takes you straight to capitol hill for a discussion with nevadas delegation and other leaders about the federal matters that matter to you. Today topic, is it past tense for pot prohibition . Were going to look at question two and what its passage this november would mean for nevada. My guests today are mr. Morgan fox, the Communications Director of the washington, d. C. Based Marijuana Policy project and also from the mpp is mr. Robert capecchi, our federal policy director. Thanks both of you for being on. Thanks for having us. Thanks. Well, according to a 2015 study by the pew research center, 53 of americans want to see cannabis legalized. Well, well see if thats the case in nevada this november when Voters Decide on question 2. Its a Ballot Initiative that would legalize Recreational Marijuana. The Marijuana Policy project is doing to get pro question 2 voters to the polls. Well talk pros and cons. Should marijuana be legal
Produced in washington, d. C. Every week eye on washington takes you straight to capitol hill for a discussion with nevadas delegation and other leaders about the federal matters that matter to you. Today topic, is it past tense for pot prohibition . Were going to look at question two and what its passage this november would mean for nevada. My guests today are mr. Morgan fox, the Communications Director of the washington, d. C. Based Marijuana Policy project and also from the mpp is mr. Robert capecchi, our federal policy director. Thanks both of you for being on. Thanks for having us. Thanks. Well, according to a 2015 study by the pew research center, 53 of americans want to see cannabis legalized. Well, well see if thats the case in nevada this november when Voters Decide on question 2. Its a Ballot Initiative that would legalize Recreational Marijuana. And today on eye on the Marijuana Policy project is doing to get pro question 2 voters to the polls. Well talk pros and cons. Shoul