Stokely Carmichael Press Conference

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Film Date
c1966/7
Film Reference Number
KPIX 26547
Description
KPIX news footage of a press conference given by Stokely Carmichael (c1966/7) about the Lowndes County Freedom Organization in which he defends the group against accusations of millitancy and responds to questions about their point of view on violent resistance. During the press conference Carmichael refers to the Alabama Democratic Party as "corrupt" and "racistic" and says that "it has to be smashed." Features some silent footage. Remastered edited and catalogued for the web by Shira Peltzman.
Format
16mm newsfilm