Report on Charleston civil rights protests--outtakes

Description: Transcript Item Description Title Report on Charleston civil rights protests--outtakes News Story Number WIS-TV News Story 63-328 Legacy Title Report on Charleston Protests Contributing Institution University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections Digital Collection Civil Rights Films from Moving Image Research Collections Collection Name WIS-TV News Collection Date 1963-07-22 Description Reporter Lee Reuf delivering report on situation. Reuf discusses past "six weeks of racial protest." Sunday, June 9, 1963, marked the beginning of six weeks of racial protests. Racial tensions in city are high. Ten-point integration plan, calls for formation of biracial committee, better jobs, and desegregation of hotels, motels, and restaurants. State Troopers were sent in to patrol city after a brick-throwing incident. Reuf relays reports that clashes have only occurred between demonstrators and police. White Charlestonians concerned about settling differences and resent demands, saying black and white people have lived and worked side by side for years. Night marches called off. Geographic Location Charleston (S.C.) Subjects Charleston (S.C.)--Race relations. South Carolina--Social conditions. Creator Name WIS-TV (Production unit) Rights Copyright Moving Image Research Collections. All rights reserved. For further information please contact University of South Carolina, Moving Image Research Collections, Columbia, SC 29208. Physical Format Film: 16mm. Sound. B&W. Reversal: positive. 1.37:1 (Academy). Sound. Acetate. Citation Report on Charleston civil rights protests--outtakes. (WIS-TV News Story 63-328.) WIS-TV News Collection. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. SC County Charleston County (S.C.) Type Moving Image Format video/H264 Media Type Motion pictures (visual works) Run Time 02:46 Digitization Specifications This standard definition .h264 video is an access copy derived from a captured videotape master of a film original. Date Digital 2017-02-22 Language English Website https://digital.library.sc.edu/collections/civil-rights-films-from-uscs-moving-image-research-collections/