It seems silly to single out only three recent radio documentaries from
the American RadioWorks archive, as the issues of inequality and injustice are woven throughout much of the collection. They do provide a good starting place, though.....
| Back of the Bus: Mass Transit, Race and Inequality January 2011
Equal access to transportation was once a central issue of the Civil Rights Movement. But today, disparities still persist. |
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| State of Siege January 2011
Mississippi led the South in an extraordinary battle to maintain racial segregation. Whites set up powerful citizens groups and state agencies to fight the civil rights movement. Their tactics were fierce and, for a time, very effective. |
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| Say it Plain, Say it Loud January 2011
Public speech making has played a powerful role in the long struggle by African Americans for equal rights. This collection, for the ear and the eye, highlights speeches by an eclectic mix of black leaders. Their impassioned, eloquent words continue to affect the ideas of a nation and the direction of history. |
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