History

The Untold Story

The Untold Story, a UCC-produced documentary about UCC Media Justice’s history and its founder, the Rev. Everett Parker.

A short promo is available on YouTube.

The full documentary is also on YouTube.

Everett C. Parker tribute Video

Everett C. Parker video tribute on UCC Media Justice’s 50th anniversary.

Everett C. Parker Interview

Everett Parker, at age 95, interview with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez on Democracy Now! (March 6, 2008).

Changing Channels by Kay Mills

Changing Channels, a full-length book by Kay Mills, describes in detail UCC Media Justice’s (then called OC Inc.) historic effort to challenge the license of WLBT-TV in Jackson, Miss., in the 1960s.

UCC Media Justice's Everett Parker youtube Playlist

UCC Media Justice’s YouTube channel, includes a huge variety of video clips, including a playlist featuring interviews with Dr. Parker and explanations of his legacy.

scholarly work on dr. parker's impact

Broadcast Reform Revisited: Reverend Everett C. Parker and the “Standing” Case (Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ v. FCC), by Prof. Robert Horwitz.

Synopsis of the UCC's Court Case by Kay Mills

Synopsis of The Civil Rights Case that Changed Television, by Kay Mills published in the National Archive’s Prologue magazine.

UCC media justice's Major 1966 court victory giving citizens' standing at the Fcc

United Church of Christ, Office of Communication, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Judge Warren Burger, opinion for U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (1966). Case where UCC OC Inc. established the right of citizens (and not just corporations) to participate before the Federal Communications Commission.

UCC Media justice's 1969 court victory over racist station in jackson, ms

United Church of Christ, Office of Communication, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Judge Warren Burger, opinion for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (1969). Second case in which Judge Burger directs the FCC to take the license of WLBT-TV for its failure to serve the public interest (last case Judge Burger wrote before ascending to the U.S. Supreme Court).

Biography of Dr. Everett C. Parker

Biography of Dr. Everett C. Parker by the Museum of Television.

The People's Voice

The People’s Voice, a documentary about the importance of low power FM radio.

UCC Bouncer Ad

UCC Bouncer Ad that was rejected by broadcast network affiliates for being “too controversial.”

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