Footage of a fair housing march, likely on September 2nd, from the North Side to City Hall. Dick Gregory, national comedian, visiting Milwaukee to support the local struggle, speaks against Mayor Maier's curfew and ban on nighttime marching as well...
Civil rights demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of a Milwaukee Common Council meeting where Alderwoman Vel Phillips resubmits her open housing legislation. Alderman Robert Dwyer speaks about the threat of violence. Father Groppi and Commandos are seen in the audience.
Discrimination in housing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; African Americans--Civil rights--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Housing--Law and legislation--Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Footage of a press conference where Father James Groppi, flanked by the Commandos, announced the second march for fair housing legislation to be held that night, August 29, 1967. Groppi clearly lays out the route of the march from the North Side to...
Civil rights demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Discrimination in housing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Housing--Law and legislation--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of demonstration against school construction at the site of MacDowell School. James Farmer, Lloyd Barbee, Father Groppi are present at the protest. This was the first day that Milwaukee United School Integration Committee (MUSIC) and...
Demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Segregation in education--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of demonstration against school construction at the site of MacDowell School. James Farmer, Lloyd Barbee, Father Groppi are present at the protest. This was the first day that Milwaukee United School Integration Committee (MUSIC) and...
Demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Segregation in education--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of fair housing march of August 29, 1967 showing demonstrators and counter-demonstrators carrying posters. Counter-demonstrators are seen gathered at Crazy Jim's Motors on the South Side.
Civil rights demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of fair housing march of August 29, 1967 showing police dispersing tear gas, the marchers and counter-demonstrators on the South Side, and Kosciuszko Park with the statue.
Civil rights demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of Father Groppi at the Unitarian Church West in Brookfield. He shares his perspective on the struggle for open housing legislation and open housing marches in Milwaukee. He places the conflict in the context of local black people's needs...
Discrimination in housing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; African Americans--Civil rights--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Housing--Law and legislation--Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Footage of Father Groppi at the Unitarian Church West in Brookfield. He speaks about his participation in demonstrations in the South, and among other things, the effect of the local civil rights movement on identity of black youth.
Footage of Father Groppi speaking to reporters at the burned out Freedom House. During the interview, Father Groppi claims that the police started the fire and affirms the rights of the activists to demonstrate and march. He speaks to the issue of...
Civil rights demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Discrimination in housing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Race relations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of Martin Luther King answering questions at UW-Milwaukee. He says that fair employment legislation is necessary to deal with a segregated justice system and economic problems.
Footage of Martin Luther King speaking at UW-Milwaukee. He is seen first speaking to a sold out crowd in the Union Ballroom and also being interviewed at an unknown location. He speaks of the need to solve problems through action rather than...
Footage of Mayor Henry Maier's press conference announcing the new Commission on Community Relations. In his statement Maier acknowledges the problem of racial prejudice in Milwaukee and expresses concern regarding the violence in the streets and...
Footage of Milwaukee County Supervisor Richard Nowakowski speaking at a press conference after a night of marches and violence on the South Side of Milwaukee. He does not justify the actions of the residents, but claims that Father Groppi's tactics...
Footage of the Common Council meeting where Alderwoman Vel Phillps says that she will continue to submit the fair housing ordinance until it is passed.
Housing--Law and legislation--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Discrimination in housing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of the Common Council meeting where Alderwoman Vel Phillps speaks about her future plans for open housing legislation and her frustration with her colleagues on the Common Council. Phillips stresses that open housing must be legislated.
Housing--Law and legislation--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Discrimination in housing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of the events on August 29, 1967 including the fair housing march and the Freedom House burning. Scenes include the 16th Street Viaduct (now the Father Groppi Bridge), the Milwaukee Police Department, Father Groppi and marchers, and...
Civil rights demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage shows a meeting of high school students on the issue of textbooks and race. An unidentified senior from Riverside High School says students are frustrated with waiting for adequate textbooks and claims that suspensions due to student...
Material prepared for the special assignment program summarizing school boycotts and the issue of de facto segregation in Milwaukee. Much of this clip shows integrated high school classrooms; the location is likely Milwaukee's Riverside High...
Segregation in education--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Civil rights demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
