MP2002-78 Former President Truman Discusses Civil Rights

Former president Harry S. Truman speaks candidly about civil rights. Mr. Truman tries to explain why bigotry exists in America, speaking about white southerners, slavery, and northerners who stick their noses in where they are not wanted. He mentions civil rights laws. Ultimately, he says people will get used to integration and there will be no trouble when they finally get used to it. (Mr. Truman slips into colloquial language a few times and uses a racial epithet.) This was probably used in preparation for the Decision series episode, “Man from Missouri.”

This item is from the Screen Gems Collection. The Screen Gems Collection consists of outtakes created during the production of the film series, "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman" which aired on television in 1964 and 1965. This item is in the public domain. Please credit: Screen Gems Collection, Harry S. Truman Library.

This film is part of the Motion Picture series at the Truman Library. Please see this link for the National Archives Catalog record: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/595162

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