O.J. Simpson on African Americans in Sports
About This Item
KPIX Eyewitness News report from November 25th 1967 by Ben Williams in San Francisco featuring an interview with O.J. Simpson. Includes scenes of Simpson reflecting on how African Americans such as Jim Brown have become successful in pro sports, admitting that: "Right now I'm trying to make it. I came from a pretty rough neighborhood around here ... around Hunters Point. And I feel if I make it that would be a good example for other kids up there."
- Type of material
- archival news film
- Duration
- 1:37
- 16mm, b&w co-magnetic sound film
- Rights for this video belong to
- CBS5 KPIX-TV
- Date aired
- 11/25/67
- Originally aired on
- KPIX-TV
- Identifier
- KPIX 33995
- Views
- 7015
Related Items
Interview with George Earl: Hunters Point Tenants Union
Willie Brown at Bayview Community Center
Hunters Point Deaths Protest
Civil Rights Hearing
Malcolm X Birthday (1970)
Willie Brown & Residents on Hunters Point Uprising II
Willie Brown & Residents on Hunters Point Uprising I
Governor Pat Brown on Bayview Hunters Point Social Uprising
Hunters Point - Picketing of Contractor
Youth For Service Patrol in Hunters Point and San Francisco
Bayview Hunters Point Uprising, 9/30/66 - KNTV Shot Logs
Bayview Hunters Point Uprising, 10/1/66 - KNTV Shot Logs
Patrolman Alvin Johnson on the shooting of Matthew 'Peanut' Johnson
Ben Williams Tours Housing in Bayview Hunters Point
Press Conference with Dr. Arthur Coleman, Terry Francois & Reverend H. Boswell
Still Historical Images of Hunters Point Shipyard
Hunters Point Shipyard Closure Protest
Hunters Point Mental Health Program
Hunters Point Fire (1972)
Hunters Point Sniper