American Poverty and the Poor People's Campaign |
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| Speaker(s): Ralph Abernathy, Del Shields (host) |
 Description: At this time, the Rev. Ralph Abernathy (1926-1990) was the acting president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He spoke about the plight of the poor in the U.S. This was the very first program in this, the second run, of "Night Call." Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. was a leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, a minister, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest friend.
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| Series: | Night Call (Radio w/ Del Shields) |
| Length: | 58:44 |
| Record Date: | June 3, 1968 |
| Audio Quality: | Good / Few Difficulties |
| Venue: | WRVR Radio Studio, New York City |
| Faith Group: | (Interfaith) |
| Source: | United Methodist Archives & History |
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