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Record information – Brief [New Bethel Incident]
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):219764Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CKLW-AM (RADIO STATION: WINDSOR, ONT.)Accession:1994-0061Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Release date:1969Production company:CKLW-AMDescription:Radio documentary on the infamous March 29, 1969 Detroit shoot-out between members of the Republic of New Africa (RNA), a group of black separatists, and Detroit police officers in front of the New Bethel Baptist Church which resulted in the killing of one police officer and the wounding of his companion, and the arrest of 103 blacks. The story recounts the night of the incident and the long controversial case that ensued involving Criminal Court Judge George Crockett and the Wayne County (Detroit) prosecutor, William Cahalan. Commenting on the mistreatment of detained RNA members are Ralph Abernathy, President of the NAACP, Reverend C.L. Franklin, Minister of the New Bethel Baptist Church, Milton Henry, Pontiac Attorney and Vice-President of the Republic of New Africa. <30mn>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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