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1959: Historic ruling that airwaves are public property |
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Martin Luther King delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech
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Southern television stations impose a news blackout on the growing civil rights movement, and Martin Luther King Jr. asks the United Church of Christ to intervene.
Everett Parker of the UCC’s Office of Communication organizes churches and wins in Federal court a ruling that the airwaves are public, not private property. The decision leads to a proliferation of people of color in television studios and newsrooms. For a list of 20 notable UCC Firsts, check out the More Options menu at the bottom of the left-hand column on this page.The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a union of four principal traditions: Congregational, Christian, Evangelical, and Reformed. Each of these traditions has left a mark on U.S. religious and political history, often in the lead on issues of peace, justice and equality.
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