Stokely Carmichael on police shootings, black nationalism and developing a white base

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Film Date
1966
Film Reference Number
KPIX 27488
Description
KPIX-TV news footage from 1966 featuring scenes from a press conference by civil right activist and organizer Stokely Carmichael, who talks about a police shooting (possibly that of Matthew 'Peanut' Johnson?), his being called a "Balck Nationalist" by the media and the need for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to develop a base amongst the white community. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

Note: this reversal print was transferred in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in May 2021.



Format
16mm newsfilm