C. T Vivian
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"C. T. Vivian's life was never defined by the discrimination and hardship he faced, although there were many instances of both throughout his lifetime. The late civil rights leader instead focused on his faith in God and his steadfast belief in nonviolence, extending these principles nationwide as a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. It's In the Action contains Vivian's recollections, ranging from finding religion at the young...
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C. T. Vivian asserts that the civil rights movement failed because it was built on certain myths about America: - the myth that Americans will do what is right as soon as they know what is right. - the myth that legislation leads to justice. - the myth that America is an open society where any minority group can advance. - the myth that an ethic of love forms the core of the American conscience.
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2 discs contain footage from an event honoring the 45th anniversary of the Freedom rides. Participants include: Catherine Brooks, william Harbour, Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Kwame Leo Lillard, Salynn McCollum, Diane Nash, Rip Patton, John Seigenthaler, Hank Thomas, Rev. C.T. Vivian, James Zwerg.