| J. McCOWAN IN HANCOCK COUNTRY Civil Rights leader talks about racial issues surrounding the constitution | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 332 |
| Catalog #: | 430342 | |
| Clip Number: | 430342-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 4534 K | |
| Timecode: | 02:45:50 - 02:49:19 | |
| Location: | Georgia | |
| Year Shot: | 1970 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | CIVIL RIGHTS: African-American CULTURAL GROUPS: African - Americans GOVERNMENT: United States JOURNALISM: Interview LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Georgia | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 171859. See also catalog # 501358, 522691 J. McCOWAN IN HANCOCK COUNTRY Civil Rights leader talks about racial issues surrounding the constitution. Raw footage from interview with John McCowan, an African-American civil rights worker in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, filmed by British TV crew. CU John McCowan speaking in front of old bldg surrounded w/ weeds. He is answering questions from the British off-cam interviewer about a demonstration held in Sparta, Georgia. Denies allegation that trucks had driver over a Confederate memorial; says there were no trucks, only a sound system on a car; says it was impossible to get permission from hostile authorities. Says blacks are being intimidated from coming into town to visit government offices and social service agencies , for ex. stopped by cops for false charges, also cases of police brutality. Proposes that a new center be opened in Mayfield to avert these problems. Says whites don't like the way that blacks are winning within the system; "they're trying to force us to riot....but we're not going to do it" | |
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