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Speeches by Robert F. Williams in China

Other Form of Name

Williams, Robert F. (Robert Franklin), 1925-1996

Identifier

eastland_audioreel_31

Creation Date

1968

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Description

First speech by Robert F. Williams in China's Great Hall of the People in 1968 on the third anniversary of Mao Zedong's speech against racial discrimination in the United States and in support of African Americans in their civil rights struggles. Topics include black power; history of African Americans; President Lyndon B. Johnson; Robert F. Kennedy; and Vietnam. The second speech by Williams pays tribute to Mao Zedong and China and addresses the topic of the revolution against race discrimination.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976; China; Civil rights -- United States; Black power; Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973; Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968; Vietnam

Relational Format

audio recording

Extent

41m30s

Original Format

audioreel

Original Collection

James O. Eastland Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Rights

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Comments

container label: "3rd anniversary Speech, Great Hall of the People Speech by Robert F. Williams -- 1966, Side 1 followed by Side 2, Full Track"

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