Press Conference with Rev. Jesse James (Union Discrimination)

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KPIX Eyewitness News report from 1966 in San Francisco by Rollin Post, featuring a press conference with Rev. Jesse James (Director of the Mission Rebels organization). He is asking unions and management to provide more job opportunities for local youth and to help address employment discrimination. Also includes an interview with George Johns, Executive Secretary of the San Francisco Labor Council, who gives his initial reaction to the Mission Rebels proposals.

Note: this film reversal print was remastered in 4K (4096 x 2970) using our Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in November 2020.

Type of material
archival newsfilm
Duration
4:45
16mm b&w magnetic sound film
Rights for this video belong to
CBS5 KPIX-TV
Date aired
1966
Originally aired on
KPIX-TV
Identifier
KPIX 29839
Views
5119

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