The Breakthrough of '48: When Civil Rights Won the White House
This updated version is evergreen. It does not reference the 2024 election season and is appropriate for MLK Day, January 20thth, and for February, Black History Month.
During this time when racial politics and presidential authority are critical themes, comes a compelling radio program revealing a lesser-known chapter in America’s civil rights story. In 1948, Minneapolis Mayor Hubert Humphrey called on the Democratic party to “walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights.” This led to a series of dramatic political events eventually leading to the landmark civil rights laws of the 1960s. Based on Samuel Freedman’s book “Into the Bright Sunshine,” this documentary features compelling interviews and archival audio to recall pivotal moments in American history that remain relevant and revealing today.
Encore from September 2024
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Angela Davis
Angela is the host of MPR News with Angela Davis, at Minnesota Public Radio. She joined MPR News after more than 25 years of television reporting and anchoring in the Twin Cities and other cities throughout the country. Angela graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a degree in journalism. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the university’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism in 2024. She grew up in southern Virginia and is a member of the local and national chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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