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Walk A Mile In My Shoes: The 90 Year Journey Of The NAACP

44 minutes, 54 seconds

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Black and white photo. President Johnson signs a bill, surrounded by a crowd of men in suits. Caption. To Pass the 1964 Civil Rights and 1965 Voting Rights Acts.

Hosts Julian Bond and Nancy Wilson trace the history and social impact of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Shows the NAACP's role in key national events, such as anti-lynching legislation, organization of African-American workers, school integration, and others. Depicts the struggles African-Americans have had for equality as United States citizens, as well as the struggles within the organization to stay true to its purposes.

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