Presidential Recordings

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FEED DROP: JFK 60 Years Later Ep. 2

Join C-SPAN on a journey through the events following November 22, 1963, as we listen to the events after that fateful day in Dallas. Hear calls from President Lyndon Johnson, Michigan Governor George Romney, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and more. ... Show more

. 40min 3sec

FEED DROP: JFK 60 Years Later Ep. 1

Step back in time with C-SPAN as we dive deep into one of the most iconic and controversial events in modern history—the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In this episode, we explore the history surrounding JFK's tragic death through official phone calls from Dallas, Te ... Show more

. 22min 58sec

FEED DROP: March on Washington: Post Oval Office Meeting Part 2

In the second half of the conversation between President John F. Kenny and Civil Rights leaders, A. Phillip Randolph called for a crusade with President Kennedy as its leader. Vice President Johnson explained the realities of political power in Congress and how to craft a coaliti ... Show more

. 28min 45sec

FEED DROP: March on Washington: Post Oval Office Meeting Part 1

NAACP President Roy O. Wilkins isthe first speaker captured on this recording. He gives a long report on the significance of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which had taken place earlier in the day. Following Wilkins were A. Philip Randolph, a fixture in the labor f ... Show more

. 1h 2min

BONUS EPISODE: Cuban Missile Crisis 60th Anniversary

October 2022 marks 60 years since the Cuban Missile Crisis that rocked the Presidency of John F. Kennedy and brought the world close to nuclear war. C-SPAN's Presidential Recordings dives into those 13 days in October…with a bonus episode…featuring calls between JFK and his senio ... Show more

. 1h 11min