Mississippi Freedom Summer: NAACP President Derrick Johnson

Mississippi Freedom Summer: NAACP President Derrick Johnson

The NAACP is one of Americas oldest civil rights organization.The NAACP was founded in 1909 in response to the lynchings and racist political and social violence against blacks. In this show Eric holds a brief but extensive...

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Mississippi Freedom Summer: Leroy Johnson of Southern Echo

Mississippi Freedom Summer: Leroy Johnson of Southern Echo

On this show Eric Mann holds an in depth conversation with executive director Leroy Johnson of Mississippi's Southern Echo, a civil and social rights organization. Johnson discuss with Eric the historic struggles against...

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Mississippi Freedom Summer 50th Anniversary

Mississippi Freedom Summer 50th Anniversary

Live from the 50th Anniversary celebration for the Mississippi Freedom Summer. Today Voices Radio will be welcoming Judy Richardson and Clayborne Carson as they give the background of the anniversary and what it meant for Civil Rights. Aired on...

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The Civil Rights Movement Today

The Civil Rights Movement Today

Voices Radio continues its look at 1964's Mississippi "Freedom Summer" with guest Charles M Payne. Charles who is a veterans of the Civil Rights, examine the movement today and how the sacrifices of 50 years ago are resonating today. Aired...

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Freedom Struggle and Traditions

Freedom Struggle and Traditions

On this show Eric Mann read excerpts from Charles M. Payne's book I've Got the Light of Freedom: The Organizing Tradition and the Mississippi Freedom Struggle . Eric Also discuss with Ronald Collins of The Bus...

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MTA Voted To Raise Bus Fares, But The Struggle Continues For A Socialized Public Transportation System

MTA Voted To Raise Bus Fares, But The Struggle Continues For A Socialized Public Transportation System

Manuel Criollo of The Labor Community Strategy Center discuss with Barbara lott-Holland of The Bus Riders Union the recent bus fare hike set to go into effect on September 1, 2014. According...

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