- Collection:
- Florida Memory Project
- Title:
- Reverend C.K. Steele (Part I)
- Contributor to Resource:
- WFSU-TV
- Date of Original:
- 1979
- Subject:
- African Americans--History
Civil rights activists
Civil rights leaders--1940-1980
Civil rights movements
Civil rights movements--Florida--Tallahassee--History--20th century - People:
- Sliger, Bernard F.
Steele, C. K. (Charles Kenzie), 1914-1980 - Location:
- United States, Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee, 30.43826, -84.28073
- Medium:
- moving images
- Type:
- MovingImage
- Description:
- This film begins with a church function at which a variety of people speak. The Reverend C.K. Steele is in attendance but does not speak. There is footage of a demonstration outside the Capitol, and an interview with FSU President Bernie Sliger, who talks about Steele receiving his honorary doctorate degree from Florida State. Also included is footage of the ceremony at which Steele receives the degree. There is an interview with Steele at his home in Tallahassee. The film ends with segments of an interview with the owner of Speed's Grocery, who discusses racial concerns in Tallahassee during the 1950s and 1960s. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Metadata URL:
- http://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/232431
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 11:13; color; sound; BA209
- Contributing Institution:
- Florida State Archives
- Rights:
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