Broadcast

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Lincoln Ragsdale speaks on the NAACP and recounts programs celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation at the First Institutional Baptist Church and at Eastlake Park. He also discusses a march on Phoenix City Hall to present a…

Lincoln Ragsdale speaks on the NAACP and recounts programs celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation at the First Institutional Baptist Church and at Eastlake Park. He also discusses a march on Phoenix City Hall to present a list of grievances to the mayor and other officials as well as the integration of the El Rey Café. Finally, he introduces a recording of Martin Luther King's speech “Funtown USA” and offers his response to the piece.
Date Created
1964-01-19
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Broadcast

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In this broadcast, Austin Coleman discusses issues in Phoenix surrounding housing, education, and employment and cites the NAACP's and CORE's work in these areas. Lincoln Ragsdale announces that Martin Luther King, Jr.'s appearance has been rescheduled for June 3,…

In this broadcast, Austin Coleman discusses issues in Phoenix surrounding housing, education, and employment and cites the NAACP's and CORE's work in these areas. Lincoln Ragsdale announces that Martin Luther King, Jr.'s appearance has been rescheduled for June 3, thanks his listeners for their prayers for his father, and offers a sermon of hope for the disadvantaged.
Date Created
1964-05-03
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Broadcast

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This recording begins with an unidentified sermon. Eleanor Ragsdale thanks her listeners for their prayers during Hartwell Ragsdale's illness and hospitalization, congratulates recent high school and college graduates, reports on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s arrest in St. Augustine,…

This recording begins with an unidentified sermon. Eleanor Ragsdale thanks her listeners for their prayers during Hartwell Ragsdale's illness and hospitalization, congratulates recent high school and college graduates, reports on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s arrest in St. Augustine, Florida, discusses efforts to pass a public accommodations law in Phoenix, and asks listeners to join a march at City Hall scheduled for the next day.
Date Created
1964-07
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Martin Luther King Jr. Speech

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Ragsdale introduces (in voice over) Martin Luther King's speech on steps of the state capitol in Birmingham at the conclusion of the Selma to Montgomery march (joined in progress). Ragsdale recorded this speech from the ABC television network broadcast. This recording matches the audio and text available here.

Date Created
1965-03-25
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Broadcast

Description
In this broadcast, Austin Coleman promotes Dr. Martin Luther King's upcoming visit, which is scheduled for May 27th at Montgomery Stadium. Lincoln Ragsdale thanks his listeners for their support of his father during his illness and discusses local church activities and events.
Date Created
1964-04-26
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President Durham Correspondence Regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. at Arizona State University

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Selected correspondence from volume 819 and volume 1113 of ASU President G. Homer Durham's papers regarding planning for and reaction to Dr. King's visit to ASU. Especially noteworthy is President Durham's June 4, 1964 letter to John G. Babbitt, President…

Selected correspondence from volume 819 and volume 1113 of ASU President G. Homer Durham's papers regarding planning for and reaction to Dr. King's visit to ASU. Especially noteworthy is President Durham's June 4, 1964 letter to John G. Babbitt, President of the Arizona Board of Regents, providing details about how the event was organized and his perceptions of Dr. King's presentation. On June 9th, President Harvill of the University of Arizona wrote with a message of support and acknowledgement of King's previous appearances at that institution.

Date Created
1964
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Religious Witness for Human Dignity

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech, titled "Religious Witness for Human Dignity," at Arizona State University's Goodwin Stadium. The recording includes a brief talk with Arizona NAACP supporters at the Tanner Chapel AME Church in Phoenix earlier the same day.

Date Created
1964-06-03
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Lincoln Ragsdale with Martin Luther King, Jr. at Arizona State University

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Lincoln Ragsdale at the podium in Arizona State University's Goodwin Stadium. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ralph Abernathy are visible.

Date Created
1964-06-03
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Martin Luther King, Jr. at Arizona State University

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G. Homer Durham, Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph Abernathy, an unidentified participant, Rev. Louis Eaton, and Msgr. Robert Donohoe at Arizona State University's Goodwin Stadium.

Date Created
1964-06-03
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Subscribe to King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968