Keys to the Capitol
Segregation in the Public Schools
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Keys to the Capitol is a radio program focused on public affairs and issues of government. Its title suggests a look at the people, institutions, and decisions shaping civic life, offering listeners a way into subjects that affect the nation and its communities.
This recording is identified with the topic “Segregation in the Public Schools,” a subject at the center of intense public debate in 1954. The program provides a period radio perspective on that issue, inviting listeners to consider the questions surrounding education and segregation through the broadcast’s presentation.
The result is a historically situated public-affairs listening experience, distinct from fictional drama or comedy. It offers a glimpse of how a contemporary radio program brought a major civic issue to its audience.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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