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9 records found for Jesse Jackson
#15533A: JOE PYNE SHOW, THE
Order1968-02-04, WNEW, 15 min.
Black issues discussed. Segregation rights discussed with Lester Maddox, and Jesse Jackson talks about bigotry against blacks who do not advance themselves. The subject of dog wigs is discussed with "Mr. Peck."
1968-04-02, ABC, 27 min.
A report on the Wisconsin primary with Howard K. Smith, Tom Jerrold, and Sam Donaldson. Smith reports on President Johnson's decision to stop the bombing of North Vietnam and possible negotiations to come. A report on negro riots in Memphis, Tennessee, a comment by Jesse Jackson, bombing of North Vietnam more extensive than LBJ proposed, results in severe criticism, Hanoi calls the US peace offer a failure. Host: Bob Young.
1968-04-04, NBC, 30 min.
Live coverage of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, hosted by Chet Huntley.
1968-04-04, CBS, 6 min.
Jesse Jackson on Dr. Martin Luther King. President Johnson at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, Dan Rather reports. Host: Walter Cronkite. Joined in progress.
1968-04-04, Many, 100 min.
- Hubert Humphrey
- Duke Ellington
- Dick Reeves
- Charles Percy
- Lyndon Johnson
- Jesse Jackson
- Ed Bradley
- Bob Young
- Charles Kuralt
- Martin Luther King
- James Farmer
- Bill Mazer
- Lee Leonard
- Tom Jarriel
- Frank Gardner
- Steve Young
- Dr. Sterling Brown
- Don Hickman
- Jean Sheppard
- Marvin Agronsky
First radio and television news accounts (different stations) from approximately 9:45pm EST related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, in Memphis, Tennessee. These reports include first radio bulletins and reports. Beginning News Bulletin Radio report related to Martin Luther King assassination. According to Jesse Jackson a shot fired at King from a building across the street as he stood on his hotel balcony. As he was getting ready with a group of friends and associates to eat dinner when the shot was fired. Dr. King's death comes only one night after he told associates he was not disturbed by reports that he would be subjected to physical harm while in Memphis. The civil rights leader was in the city to take charge of demonstrations in support of the city's 1300 striking garbage workers. Most of these garbage workers are negro. Las week the march led by King erupted into rioting. ONe person was killed in that rioting. There had been legal attempts in a court order to revent Dr. King from leading another demonstration in a few days. Dr. Martin Luther King and his attorneys have gone into court in an attempt to have that ban lifted. A decision was expected tomorrow. Dr. King was proclaiming the fact that the could indeed lead. Tom Jarriel reports to ABC's Bob Young...reaction of the assassination which took place around 7:10pm...rioting in Tennessee...death of King around 8pm...President Johnson's response to the public...VP Hubert Humphrey comments, Steve Young reports from Carnegie Hall...Duke Ellington turns concert into a memorial, Ed Bradley Man on the Street reactions in Harlem to the assassination, comments from Dr. Sterling Brown, Senator Charles Percy comments...Don Hickman reports from Memphis Tennessee. Other stations are archived at this time including the following reports: PBS reaction of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. Rioting in Tennessee...WNBC radio Charles Percy states that we must bring negroes into the mainstream of labor and business...Dick Reeves and Frank Gardner reports from WCBS News. Report that King died at 8pm EST. President Lyndon Johnson responds to the American people. Vice President Hubert Humphrey responds. King shot in the neck. One bullet . Steve Young at Carnegie Hall. Duke Ellington turns concert into a memorial. At 7:10 King was shot. Ed Bradley reports with man on the street interviews in Harlem, NY. Dr. Sterling Brown comments. Senator Charles P:ercy interviewed at the Plaza Hotel. Don Hickman reports from Memphis Tennessee. Dr. Martin Luther King, third youngest person to win the Nobel Prize. Short biography of King. Effects of Civil Rights during the Viet Nam War, view on congress and their focus on non violence. WOR radio report. Jean Sheppard. Bill Mazer. WABC report. Lee Leonard quotes King who said "I am a dead man. The only question is when?" Discussion. Extra police are sent to Harlem. Atmosphere there is electric. James Farmer statement read by nesman. City College closed tomorrow. WVATS speech by Senator Wayne Morris. Riot ing in Memphis Tennessee. WLOK'S Tom Wat son reports. WVAI additional comments. WnBC Lee Leonard studio interview. Dick Reeves. Looting Harlem. SP EICAL BROADCAST then NBC re orts from Memphis TN. Jesse Jackson is interviewed ...reaction when bullet hit Dr. King. Again here President Johnson speech to the nation. Late reports from Danie Schorrand King speech, "...mine eyes have seen the glory.". Hubert Humphrey quote that King "An apostle of non-violence has been the victim of violence." CBS TV Russell long interviewed by Marvin Agronsky. WINS reports. King's first filmed interview on Bus Boycott in 1961 in Montgomery Alabama. Charles Kuralt reports retrospective...King at convention during the summer of 1956...prayer pilgrimage, King on advantages of sit-ins. NOTE: All of the above air checks audio taped were recorded off the air (television and radio) in real time, switching from one station to another...radio to TV to radio to TV, back and forth from approximately 9:45pm EST.
1968-04-07, WGY, 59 min.
- Jackie Robinson
- Mahalia Jackson
- Bill Ryan
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Leontyne Price
- John V. Lindsay
- Ralph Abernathy
- Jay Barbaree
- Martin Luther King
- Jesse Jackson
- Coretta Scott King
- Leonytne Price
- Rabbi Abraham Hesholt
- Reverend James Lawson
- Joel Nederhood
- Mark Lanzman
- Henry Loeb
- Abraham Joshua Heschel
- James Watson
- Dealy Mallory III
Live NBC Radio Network Special on the death of Dr. Martin Luther King. An NBC Radio Special Report hosted and narrated by NBC correspondent Bill Ryan. Includes many testimonials and tributes from celebrated individuals and from the "Man in the Street." Mahalia Jackson is heard singing "Take My Hand." From past speeches we hear Dr. Martin Luther King and his philosophy of non violent protesting. Jay Barbee reports at the Sisters Chapel in Memphis Tennessee where people pay their respects to Dr. King as he lies is state. Barbee interviews those in attendance asking the question, "What did Martin Luther King mean to you?" and "Opinions of race relations now in the South." Coretta King speaks about Dr. King's relationship with the Reverend Ralph Abernathy whom King elected to replace him at such time of his death. She reminds all that her husband believed it is not how long you live but how well you live. Mayor of New York City, John Lindsay gives tribute as well as Jackie Robinson who states that Martin Luther King has been the greatest leader in the country of the 20th century. Sammy Davis Jr gives tribute to Dr. King. Leontyne Price sings "This Little LIght of Mine." NBC's Mark Lanzman reporting and interview with Mayor of Memphis, Henry Loeb. Abraham Joshua Heschel give tribute. Reverend James Watson is interviewed. Dealy Mallory 3rd states current attitude in the white community at this time. Oratory and eulogy given by Dr. Joel Nederhood "The Power of God." From August 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King's address at the March on Washington, "I Have A Dream" speech.
1972-10-06, ABC, min.
- Howard K. Smith
- Harry Reasoner
- Richard Nixon
- Jesse Jackson
- George McGovern
- Lou Choppy
- Jim Kincade
- Bill Worden
Saigon about to be attacked. Train derailment in Mexico. (Rev. Jesse Jackson reports.) Youth vote (Report from Jim Kincade). Syria (Report from Lou Choppy). The training of women drill Sargents (Bill Worden Reports). McGovern charges Nixon with demogogory. Commentary on the candidates. With commercials.
1972-10-27, ABC, 21 min.
- Bill Veeck
- Branch Rickey
- Jackie Robinson
- Jackie Robinson Jr.
- Howard Cosell
- Hank Aaron
- Ralph Branca
- Gil Hodges
- David Robinson
- Don Newcombe
- Bill Russell
- Jesse Jackson
- Bobby Bragan
- Buzzi Bavasi
- Martin Stone
- Marian Logan
A Special Report about Jackie Robinson by Howard Cosell on the day of Robinson's funeral (October 27, 1972). Admiration of Brooklyn Dodger baseball player (1947-1956), on and off the field, by the people who knew him and admired him. This ABC TV Special is joined in progress. There are reminiscences by Ralph Branca, and Bobby Bragan, teammates of Robinson in 1947...challenges for Jackie during his rookie year when he first played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Other reflections are espoused by Buzzie Bavasi, Bill Veeck, Hank Aaron, Martin Stone, who was Jackie Robinson's attorney, Marian Logan, who worked with Jackie Robinson, basketball great Bill Russell, and eldest son of Jackie Robinson, David Robinson. At the funeral of Robinson, Jesse Jackson talks to Howard Cosell about the eulogy he just delivered. Another segment included is an interview Howard Cosell had with Jackie Robinson as both were leaving the funeral of Gil Hodges (April 1972). Jackie looks back at his past and reflects on his life and career, including the tragic recent loss of his son Jackie Robinson Jr. NOTE: This SPECIAL Jackie Robinson tribute report produced by Howard Cosell is not only lost to history as a television broadcast, in any form, it is little known/remembered to even archivists that it ever was broadcast.
1980-09-13, , min.
Report on President Carter's campaign. Jesse Jackson endorses Carter.