Jan. 27, 1966 | Stokely Carmichael Press Conference

Jan. 27, 1966 – At a press conference today, Stokely Carmichael discusses the Lowndes County Freedom Organization, rejecting accusations of militancy and outlining the group’s position on political action and resistance. Carmichael criticizes the Alabama Democratic Party as “corrupt” and “racistic,” telling reporters that “it has to be smashed.”

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