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• Celebration of ethnic diversity: no more Columbus Day – Klan rally

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  00:00 Slate and count-in 00:15 A Native American speaker introduces a performance, and then performs a song about American soldiers with other Native American vocalists and drummers. Opening titles. 10/10/92 in Denver Colorado. The Native American speakers perform a ceremony for the crowds of onlookers and media. The main speaker talks to cameras about stopping the celebration of Columbus Day in Denver, CO. He discusses the effects of Columbus’ legacy on the legal rights of Native Americans. “Today we’re gonna […]

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  The 90’s, episode 310: Prisoners: Rights And Wrongs

  American Way, THE 90's

  Episode 310 of the award winning series, The 90’s. This episode is called “PRISONERS: RIGHTS AND WRONGS” and features the following segments: 22 Cents an Hour, Giang Ho: Crazy Life, It ‘ s About Time, Norval Morris, Super Maximum Security (Marion) , We love you, Eric, Prison Art, etc.

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  Watch It!, episode 104-1

  Black, Chicago, Chicago Politics, Communities, Harold Washington, Politics, Tom Weinberg

  A “video scrapbook” featuring camcorder footage from people around the world. This episode is devoted to the King of Chicago Politics, the late Mayor Richard J. Daley.

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  The 90’s, episode 406: The American Way

  American Way, THE 90's

  Episode 406 of the award winning series, The 90’s. This episode is called “THE AMERICAN WAY” and features the following segments:

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  [Vito Marzullo raw #9]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, NHPRC, Politics, Roots of Video, Vito Marzullo

  Raw tape #9 for Vito Marzullo documentary – “Checkbook journalism.” Continuation of previous footage of Marzullo and one of his precinct captains in the ward office. Also contains footage of director Tom Weinberg and Vito Marzullo looking through the 25th Ward Democratic Organization’s checkbook and ad book, as well as an explanation of the ward’s finances.

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  [Rostenkowski raw #117]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. In this tape, Rostenkowski is on a United Airlines flight to Chicago. The plane lands, and Rostenkowski is greeted at the airport by a throng of reporters eager to question him about his new position as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

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  [Rostenkowski raw: New York Democratic convention #3]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. On the floor of the convention center at the 1980 Democratic National Convention. Delegates are interviewed. Most of the delegates, predictably, praise Rostenkowski. Marty Russo, a congressman for Illinois’ 3rd congressional district, and an Illinois Delegate, describes how valuable and powerful Rostenkowski is to the party. Bob McCary, another delegate, talks about why Rostenkowski isn’t as well known as other congressmen, saying Rostenkowski doesn’t seek publicity. Mary Zolora, another Illinois delegate, says that she would like to see Rostenkowski run for mayor of Chicago. Ed Rosewell, Cook County Treasurer and Illinois delegate, says Rostenkowski will eventually be Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: primary election night at Dixon headquarters]

  1992 Election, Chicago, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. The night of the primary election at the headquarters for incumbent Illinois Senator Alan Dixon. He gives a concession speech.