Tana Loy speaking in front of a podium with a microphone, black and white photo
Speech:

Who’s the Barbarian?

Speaker:

Tana Loy

1961 - 1980 / LGBTQ+ Activism and Race Equity
Tana Loy served as a featured speaker at the 1979 National Conference of Third World Lesbians and Gays (NCTWLG) held in Washington, D.C. and organized by The National Coalition of Black Gays. The first NCTWLG conference sought to reimagine the future of LGBTQ+ people of color internationally.  Read more.
Lyndon B. Johnson in a black and white photo in front of an American flag, holding up a peace sign, in front of a podium and sign that says, "7th Annual Convention, Illinois State"
Speech:

Address to the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department Conference

Speaker:

Lyndon B. Johnson

1961 - 1980 / Civil Rights and Labor Justice
Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in the middle of the Hill Country in Stonewall, Texas. Johnson’s father, Sam Ealy Johnson Jr., was an elected representative in the Texas legislature, fashioning himself as a populist and “man of the people.” LBJ’s mother, Rebekah Baines Johnson, was the highly-educated daughter of an attorney.…  Read more.
A. Phillip Randolph, black and white portrait in a suit, staring into the camera
Speech:

Endorsement of Hubert Humphrey followed by Questions and Answers with Reporters

Speaker:

A. Phillip Randolph

1961 - 1980 / Civil Rights and Race Equity
Philip Randolph was born in Jacksonville, Florida on April 15, 1889. Asa Philip was born to working-class parents that exuberated race pride and religious piety. After attending college and finding the working conditions of the Jim Crow South untenable, Randolph moved to New York in 1911.  Read more.
John Brademas portrait in black and white, with a nametag that reads, "The Honorable John Brademas"
Speech:

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Speaker:

John Brademas

1961 - 1980 / Disability Rights and Labor Justice
The first time John Brademas ran for Congress, he lost. When he tried the second time, he lost again. It was not until his third bid in 1958 that he was elected as a Democrat representing the Third Congressional District of Indiana. In the House of Representatives, Brademas earned a reputation for being “one of…  Read more.
Laurie Morton in front of a podium in a black and white photo
Speech:

The Feminist Movement and the Gay Movement: How Are They Related?

Speaker:

Laurie Morton

1961 - 1980 / Gender Equity, LGBTQ+ Activism, and Social Justice
Laurie Morton was a prominent member of the Radical Women organization based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1967, the group claims to be the oldest socialist feminist organization in existence. As a social feminist group, its members were committed to “exposing, resisting, and eliminating the inequities of women’s existence."  Read more.
Close-up of Angela Davis in a black and white photo speaking into a microphone
Speech:

Speech at Angela Davis Rally

Speaker:

Paula Crenshaw

1961 - 1980 / Gender Equity and Race Equity
Angela Davis, activist, academic, author, and former political prisoner, gained global attention in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She gained widespread attention when she faced murder charges in a trial that inspired an “unprecedented political campaign waged for her release all over the world.”  Read more.
Chavez at National Press Club in a yellow-tinted photo, speaking in front of a microphone and podium in a crowded room of mostly men
Speech:

Speech at the National Press Club

Speaker:

César Chávez

1961 - 1980 / Labor Justice and Social Justice
César Estrada Chávez was born near Yuma, Arizona on March 31, 1927, to Mexican-American parents, Librado Chávez and Juana Estrada Chávez. César’s mother was “a person of great faith” who modeled self-sacrifice and the necessity of helping others. Chávez’s father, Librado, owned a store and pool hall until debt and the Depression forced him to…  Read more.
Chavez in Filipino Hall in Delano announcing victory for farmworkers; Black and white photo in front of a microphone, smoking a cigarette and holding a piece of paper
Speech:

Speech at Graham Memorial Chapel

Speaker:

César Chávez

1961 - 1980 / Labor Justice
César Estrada Chávez was born in Arizona’s North Gila Valley on March 21, 1927. Chávez was the son of farmworkers, Librado and Juana, and spent much of his youth working in the fields after the loss of the beloved family farm. Following the harvest from Arizona to California, Chávez was exposed to the harsh conditions…  Read more.
Black and white portrait of George Meany with glasses and a suit, looking off to the side
Speech:

Legislative Conference, Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW)

Speaker:

George Meany

1961 - 1980 / Labor Justice
Former plumber from the Bronx, George Meany (1894 - 1980) became president of the New York State Federation of Labor in 1934. In one year alone, he helped pass over 72 pro-labor bills in Congress. Elected president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) in 1952 after the death of William Green, Meany merged the…  Read more.
Rosalyn Carter Photo speaking in front of a podium and multiple microphones, smiling
Speech:

Remarks of the First Lady at the Gridiron Dinner

Speaker:

Rosalynn Carter

1961 - 1980 / Civil Rights and Gender Equity
First Lady Rosalynn Carter used her influence to expand the role of first lady. With the potential to be the “most active First Lady in decades,” Carter lobbied for the Equal Rights Amendment and mental health programs, and she also encouraged Americans to volunteer for those in need, supported government aid for the elderly, and…  Read more.