William H. Booth is Appointed Chairman of the Committee on Human Rights

William H. Booth

In this press conference, John V. Lindsay appoints William H. Booth as Chairman of the Committee on Human Rights. After listing his qualifications and other achievements in New York civic life, most recently the State Chairman of the NAACP, Lindsay performs the swearing in ceremony. He describes his mandate to Chairman Booth to "see to it that every citizen in our city is given a fair shake and is treated right."

Booth then responds with his personal goals and focus on creating more job opportunities for minorities and job training for positions that have become obsolete to technology. He also hopes to eliminate home remodeling contracts that African Americans are pressured to sign.

Finally, Booth and Lindsay answer questions from the press on plans for the commission, discrimination in labor unions and civil unrest in low-income areas.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 151600
Municipal archives id: T7856