Lehman Brightman on Economic Opportunity Council
About This Item
KPIX news report from a press conference held by American Indian activist Lehman Brightman, on December 1st 1969. Brightman is challenging an attempt by the Economic Opportunity Council to force the Indian Center to consolidate two separate programs, which provide emergency funds for food and lodging. He declares: "We're sick and tired of these people trying to cram their ideas down our throats. Self determination is what we're ... asking for."
- Originally aired on
- KPIX Eye on the Bay News
- Date aired
- 12/1/1969
- Recording medium
- 16mm color magnetic sound film
- 1:24
- Rights for this video belong to
- CBS5 KPIX-TV
- Type of material
- archival news film
- Event
- Occupation of Alcatraz
- Identifier
- KPIX 100796
- Views
- 6594
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