MLK Becomes Campaign Issue
Footage shows Martin Luther King in custody in Georgia. His arrest becomes an issue in the 1960 presidential campaign. Shot shows a highly animated Richard Nixon during a speech. John Kennedy sits at a table. Still shot shows JFK on the phone, asking for King's release. Footage shows MLK with associates exiting prison.
| Identifier | CLIP-18632 |
| Duration | 30 sec |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Date | October 19 1960 |
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