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Roland Charles Dies / Racial Discrimination #232591

CBS Evening News for Tuesday, Dec 24, 1974
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(Studio) Chicago policeman Roland Charles died last week in Chicago, Illinois, and left behind bitter legacy.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd

(Chicago, Illinois) Charles' background discussed. Charles writes letter of man crushed by society that refused to accept his relationship with white woman. Details of letter given. [WIDOW of Charles - discusses their relationship and its effect on his advancement in police department] Chicago police department race discrimination noted.
REPORTER: Randy Daniels (WBBM-TV film)

Reporter(s):
Mudd, Roger;
Daniels, Randy
Duration:
00:02:20

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