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Video Collection: Rights and freedoms

  • Learning Areas History
  • Strand/s Historical knowledge and understanding
  • Year/s 6-13
Rights and freedoms 16

This collection covers the increasing tensions between African-American and white communities in America during the civil rights movement in 1960s America. Particular focus is placed on the civil rights movement around 1968 and the threat and reality of rioting in the face of the death of Martin Luther King Jr. Some clips cover the approach and attitude taken by African-American civil rights activists during this period while others question the way that government policy resulted in inequality and poverty in the black community. The collection includes interviews with civil rights activist Al Cook, entertainer and rights activist Paul Robeson, African-American police officer Chief-Inspector Frederick Waithe, and activist and comedian Dick Gregory.

  • Video Clip
    African Americans [3:27]
    Snapshot
    African Americans
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1968
    Summary
    Maintaining an African-American identity, USA, 1968
  • Video Clip
    Aunty Ida West [1:57]
    Snapshot
    Aunty Ida West
    Network
    ABC Stateline
    Broadcast
    1995
    Summary
    Prominent Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder, 1995
  • Video Clip
    Before The 1967 Referendum [5:09]
    Snapshot
    Before The 1967 Referendum
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1967
    Summary
    Margaret Valadian in panel discussion, 1967
  • Video Clip
    Defending Citizens' Civil Rights [2:07]
    Snapshot
    Defending Citizens' Civil Rights
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1968
    Summary
    An activist's perspective, 1968
  • Video Clip
    Forms Of Protest [2:03]
    Snapshot
    Forms Of Protest
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1968
    Summary
    Police officer advocates non-violent protest, 1968
  • Video Clip
    Harlem Co-Op [4:03]
    Snapshot
    Harlem Co-Op
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1968
    Summary
    African American sets up co-op within community, 1968
  • Video Clip
    Harlem Poverty [2:11]
    Snapshot
    Harlem Poverty
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1968
    Summary
    Cycle of urban poverty in Harlem, New York, 1968
  • Video Clip
    Indigenous Adoption [2:17]
    Snapshot
    Indigenous Adoption
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1967
    Summary
    Margaret Valadian expresses her concerns, 1967
  • Video Clip
    Margaret Valadian [3:29]
    Snapshot
    Margaret Valadian
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1967
    Summary
    On relationships, university and work, 1967
  • Video Clip
    No Fair Deal [4:12]
    Snapshot
    No Fair Deal
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1968
    Summary
    Continuing African-American disadvantage, 1968
  • Video Clip
    Paul Robeson [1:27]
    Snapshot
    Paul Robeson
    Network
    ABC Spotlight
    Broadcast
    1960
    Summary
    On colonialism, African-American rights, 1960
  • Video Clip
    Paul Robeson [3:10]
    Snapshot
    Paul Robeson
    Network
    ABC Spotlight
    Broadcast
    1960
    Summary
    On the power of religion and organisation, 1960
  • Video Clip
    Poverty And Welfare [2:53]
    Snapshot
    Poverty And Welfare
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1968
    Summary
    African Americans and 'white man's' welfare, 1968
  • Video Clip
    US Income Disparity [2:01]
    Snapshot
    US Income Disparity
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1968
    Summary
    African-American professionals paid less, 1968
  • Video Clip
    US Race Riots [3:02]
    Snapshot
    US Race Riots
    Network
    ABC Weekend Magazine
    Broadcast
    1968
    Summary
    Riots after the death of Martin Luther King, 1968
  • Video Clip
    US Race Riots [3:06]
    Snapshot
    US Race Riots
    Network
    ABC Weekend Magazine
    Broadcast
    1968
    Summary
    Police and army prepare for more riots, Georgia, 1968