Freedom's Ladder

Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C.

A short program dedicated to helping WNYC's listenership understand evolving civil rights issues in a dynamic format.

Bill Chase's Freedom's Ladder (1945-1946) joined many WNYC programs aimed at raising awareness of racial issues and instructing the citizenry on the ways in which Anti-Discrimination laws would impact their lives. Uniquely, Freedom's Ladder mixed entertainment like jazz and artist interviews with serious discussion of navigating the ins and outs of filing discrimination complaints.

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Edward L. Carter Jr. and Edward Matthews

Edward L. Carter, Jr. field rep of the New York State Commission Against Discrimination along with a performances by Melba Pope and Edward Mathews.
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Triangle of Rhythm, Anti-Discrimination Law, Peterson Sisters, Laura Bowman

Discussion of New York's Anti-Discrimination Law with Liliian Sharp Hunter, of the New York State Commission Against Discrimination, and Ludlow W. Werner, Editor of the New York Age.
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