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Coretta Scott King
categories: Interview, Speeches
Excerpts from the National Visionary Leadership Project - Sept. 5, 2002
September 5, 2002
These excerpts are from an interview with Coretta Scott King conducted by Renee Poussaint as part of the National Visionary Leadership Project. More information can be found at http://www.visionaryproject.org/kingcorettascott/. The Nobel Peace Prize KING: I think I would have to say that receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, which was world recognition for the work that we had accomplished and yet we had so far to go. It was '64, and the Civil Rights Act didn't get passed until '64, and we still...you know, we still hadn't achieved so much of […]
Maya Angelou
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Excerpts from the National Visionary Leadership Project - March 22, 2002
March 22, 2002
These excerpts are from an interview with Maya Angelou conducted by Renee Poussaint as part of the National Visionary Leadership Project. More information can be found at http://www.visionaryproject.org/angeloumaya. Malcolm X POUSSAINT: What should young people know about Malcolm X? ANGELOU: About Malcolm X? POUSSAINT: Um hmm. That perhaps they don't know, that you have a particular perspective on. ANGELOU: Well, this is going to sound strange and maybe even frivolous, but it isn't. They said know he had an incredible sense of humor. They should know that about Martin, too. […]
Yvonne Burke
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Excerpts from the National Visionary Leadership Project - Feb. 19, 2004
February 19, 2004
These excerpts are from an interview with Yvonne Burke conducted by Renee Poussaint as part of the National Visionary Leadership Project. More information can be found at http://www.visionaryproject.org/burkeyvonne. Advice to Young African Americans POUSSAINT: What kind of advice would you give to young African-Americans today? BURKE: The advice that I give is to not be afraid to develop their potential to get the education. Don't be afraid to take a chance. You may not always be good surroundings you may be in hostile surroundings but hostile surroundings can probably bring […]
Shirley Chisholm
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Excerpts from the National Visionary Leadership Project - May 7, 2002
May 7, 2002
These excerpts are from an interview with Shirley Chisholm conducted by Dr. Camille O. Cosby as part of the National Visionary Leadership Project. More information can be found at http://www.visionaryproject.org/chisholmshirley/. Outlook on the Future CHISHOLM: If our very basic Constitution had phrases in it had to do with slavery and if we go back to the birth of the country and the growth of this country and if we go back to laws rules and regulations of the states, I can't be optimistic. I try to be, but I can't. […]
Diane Watson
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Explorations in Black Leadership Series - Dec. 15, 2005
December 15, 2005
Julian Bond interviews U.S. Representative Diane Watson in this installment of "Explorations in Black Leadership." The series is presented by the Institute for Public History at the University of Virginia, and was recorded at the Congressional Recording Studio. BOND: Congresswoman Watson, welcome to Explorations in Black Leadership. WATSON: It is so good to be here with you, Julian. BOND: It's our pleasure to have you. I want to begin with some questions about the Brown decision. What did it mean to you when you heard about it? WATSON: As you […]
Barbara Lee
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Explorations in Black Leadership Series - Dec. 15, 2005
December 15, 2005
Julian Bond interviews U.S. Senator Barbara Lee in this installment of "Explorations in Black Leadership." The series is presented by the Institute for Public History at the University of Virginia amd was recorded at the Congressional Recording Studio. BOND: Congresswoman Lee, welcome to Explorations in Black Leadership. LEE: Good to be with you. BOND: We want to begin with some questions about Brown v. Board of Education. I know you were eight in 1954 when the decision came down, but do you remember any discussion about it then and any […]
Gwen Moore
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Explorations in Black Leadership Series - May 29, 2014
May 29, 2014
Julian Bond interviews U.S. Representative Gwen Moore in this installment of "Explorations in Black Leadership." The series is presented by the Institute for Public History at the University of Virginia, and recorded at the Congressional Recording Studio. BOND: Congresswoman Gwen Moore, welcome to Explorations in Black Leadership. Thank you for being with us. MOORE: Oh, it is absolutely my pleasure, Chairman Bond. BOND: No, it is our pleasure. I want to begin with some questions about the 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education. I know you were a […]
Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Explorations in Black Leadership Series - Oct. 17, 2005
October 17, 2005
Julian Bond interviews U.S. Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton in this installment of "Explorations in Black Leadership." The series is presented by the Institute for Public History at the University of Virginia, and was recorded at the Congressional Recording Studio. BOND: Eleanor Holmes Norton, welcome to Explorations in Black Leadership. Let me start with some questions about Brown v. Board. When you heard about the decision, what did it mean to you? NORTON: Well, as it turns out, it had great meaning to me. I was sitting in Dunbar High School […]
Gwen Ifill
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Explorations in Black Leadership Series - Sept. 1, 2009
September 1, 2009
Julian Bond interviews journalist Gwen Ifill in this installment of "Explorations in Black Leadership." The series is presented by the Institute for Public History at the University of Virginia. BOND: Thank you for being on Explorations in Black Leadership. We very much appreciate your being with us. IFILL: I’m thrilled to be here, Julian. BOND: Let me begin — you were born after the Brown case, but do you have any notions of what it meant in your family, in your circle, when it was decided in ’54 and ’55? […]
Carol Moseley Braun
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Explorations in Black Leadership Series - March 16, 2005
March 16, 2005
Julian Bond interviews former U.S. senator Carol Moseley Braun in this installment of "Explorations in Black Leadership." The series is presented by the Institute for Public History at the University of Virginia. BOND: Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, welcome to Explorations in Black Leadership. BRAUN: Thank you very much. I'm delighted to be here. BOND: It's our pleasure. I want to begin with a couple of questions about the Brown decision. I know you were just seven years old in 1954 when the Court ruled, but do you have any recollections […]