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Best of: Mark Whitaker on 1966 – the year Black Power challenged the civil rights movement
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Best of: Mark Whitaker on 1966 – the year Black Power challenged the civil rights movement
FromCapehart
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 8, former Newsweek editor Mark Whitaker discusses his new book, “Saying It Loud: 1966 – The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement,” how the year transformed the way in which Black Americans viewed their lives and lessons for activists organizing today.
Released:
Sep 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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