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Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of students at the University of Georgia responding to an unidentified reporter's questions regarding the schools integration in Athens, Georgia, 1961 January

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In this series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips from Athens, Georgia in January 1961, unidentified white students at the University of Georgia respond to an unidentified reporter's questions regarding the university's integration as they stand in front of Sanford Stadium. The interview of the first student is not completely recorded, but the student does indicate that there is a difference in feeling regarding integration between his father's generation and the students currently enrolled in the university. The second student affirms his belief in the equality of man and doesn't believe the university's integration will effect his education. The third student interviewed agrees that integration at the university will not effect his education. When asked about his parents' feelings on the situation, the student replies that while his parents help fund his education, he thinks that they will trust his decision. The fourth student who also believes in the equality of man asserts that students who pass the requirements to attend the university should be able to do so, regardless of their race. When asked about the opinion of other students on campus, he replies that he knows there is a variety of opinions on campus, but still believes that integration should be tried.Next, the reporter interviews a female student, identified as Denoe "DeeDee" Bireley from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Bireley says that she doesn't believe that people on campus will like integration. She adds that she, like other people from Ft. Lauderdale, does not associate with African Americans; however, she thinks her...
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Bireley, Denoe AKing, Mary MatildaHunter-Gault, CharlayneHolmes, Hamilton, 1941
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Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

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Digital Library of Georgia

Keywords

  1. African American College Students
  2. African Americans
  3. Athens
  4. Athens (Ga.)
  5. Attitudes
  6. College Integration
  7. College Sports
  8. College Students
  9. Georgia
  10. Government
  11. Government, Resistance To
  12. History
  13. Interviews
  14. Massive Resistance Movement
  15. Public Opinion
  16. Race Relations
  17. Reporters And Reporting
  18. School Integration
  19. Segregation In Education
  20. United States

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