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SNCC 50th Anniversary Conference. Volume 18, Ella Baker's roots: "Give people light and they will find a way" /

Conference proceedings of veteran and youth activists gathered at Shaw University in North Carolina to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), an organization which formed the vanguard of the Civil Rights Movement.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.). 50th Anniversary Conference, SNCC Legacy Project, Inc (sponsoring body.), California Newsreel (Firm)
Other Authors: Reagon, Bernice Johnson, 1942- (Performer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, 2011.
Series:SNCC legacy video ; 18.
Subjects:
Baker, Ella, > 1903-1986.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.)
African Americans > Civil rights > Southern States > History > 20th century.
Civil rights movements > Southern States > History > 20th century.
Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century.
Civil rights workers > Southern States > Biography.
Youth > Political activity > United States.
Noirs américains > Droits > États-Unis (Sud) > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Mouvements des droits de l'homme > États-Unis (Sud) > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Mouvements des droits de l'homme > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Défenseurs des droits de l'homme > États-Unis (Sud) > Biographies.
Jeunesse > Activité politique > États-Unis.
African Americans > Civil rights.
Civil rights movements.
Civil rights workers.
Youth > Political activity.
Southern States.
United States.
1900-1999
Streaming videos.
Biographies.
History.
Nonfiction films.
Streaming video.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:Conference proceedings of veteran and youth activists gathered at Shaw University in North Carolina to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), an organization which formed the vanguard of the Civil Rights Movement.
Volume 18: This panel examines the legacy of Ella Baker, the inspiration behind the original SNNC founding conference. Rev. William Barber, discusses his campaign to formalize Ella Baker's legacy in North Carolina by commemorating her birthday as "Ella Baker Day," and declaring her home in Littleton, North Carolina an historic site. The session closes with a powerful rendition of Ella Baker's favorite song, "Guide my feet while I run this race" performed by Bernice Johnson Reagon of Sweet Honey in the Rock.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (81 min.)) : sound, color.
Playing Time:01:20:40
Audience:For College; Adult audiences.
Production Credits:Executive producer: SNCC Legacy Project, Inc. ; series editor, Joseph Brandon Johnson ; volume editor, Janet Gustafson.