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Military. Learn more about veterans day through archival films, sunday at 4 00 p. M. Eastern, one 1 00 p. M. Pacific, here on American History tv. A panel of scholars discusses the impact of kenneth gibson, elected as new works first black mayor and the first black mayor of any northeastern city. They examine the impact this had on the broader Civil Rights Movement, and how gibson did and did not meet the expectations of voters. This is part of the association for the study of africanamerican life and historys annual conference. They provided the video. Mr. Blackmer good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us for what promises to be a timely and illuminating roundtable discussion, looking back on the 50th anniversary of the struggle to elect newarks first black mayor, kenneth gibson. Elected in june 1970, since administration are to the turning point in newark a ....
Black political organizing that culminated in the election of course black mayors like cleveland, atlanta and detroit from 1967 to 1974. They feel particularly vital right now as blackled struggles in the wake of Police Murders of george floyd in minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in louisville, and kenosha have sounded the call for black liberation while raising questions about the role of electoral politics and black freedom struggles. 50 years ago gibsons landmark election came on the heels was 1967 rebellion in newark when the Police Beating of an unarmed black man, john smith, had whit supremacy and its enforcers in blue in the jim crow north. Amid heightened racist renewal projects and educational injustice, it recalled countless Police Killings that had gone unpubl ....
Up next on American History tv. Georgia governor jimmy carter accepting the democratic president ial nomination at the 1976 democratic convention. As you can see, he is working his way through the crowd, a pathway of sorts has been cleared for him, shaking hands as he goes. This is as well stage managed an entrance for a nominee as i have seen in a number of conventions, moving through the delegates. Now walking up steps on the back of the room and soon will be there. There he is. Thats amy. [ cheers and applause ] he made it to the hall about four minutes ago. Thats his mother, miss lillian, 77 years old. His daughter amy and rosalind carter, mrs. Carter. How sweet it is, david. How sweet it is. I wonder how his mother wfel in the picture a moment ago, standing watching her son go to the podium. You know, even when a candidate wins the election and becomes president , he doesnt do it in such circumstances as this. Hes not in a ....
Blackledge struggles against Police Violence in the wake of Police Murders of george floyd in minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in louisville, and the attempted murder of jacob blake in kenosha have once again sounded a call for black liberation while raising familiar questions about electoral politics and black freedom struggles. 50 years ago, his landmark election came on the heels of a 1967 rebellion in newark when the Police Beating of an unmarked black man struck an uprising against white supremacy. Amidst heightened organizing around racist urban renewal projects and educational injustice, the beating recalled countless Police Killings of black men in the city that had gone unpunished over the years and broug ....