The Day Atlanta Stood Still | GPB Documentaries

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On June 3, 1962, Atlanta was stunned by the news that a plane carrying 106 of its citizens had crashed on take-off at Orly Airfield near Paris, France. This GPB special is their story - the story of who they are, what brought them together in death, how a city was torn apart by their losses, and how that city was changed by the determination to honor them.
Original Air Date: 2001
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@WunderOps 20 күн бұрын

I still remember all the talk of this when I was growing up. My dad had friends who lost relatives on that plane. It was a very sad day but also a day we Atlantans should always remember, especially the art community.

@JapanSpr94 3 ай бұрын

Such a tragedy. Thank you for sharing their stories.

@coyotesayswhat Ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this. I moved to Georgia 40 years ago and had no idea this happened.

@mariekatherine5238 5 күн бұрын

Not talking about tragedies like death in a plane crash outside of official memorials was just how people dealt with trauma at that time.

@joelwilcox3355 Ай бұрын

Really didn't know anything about this thanks as always on the informative information

@billbaber6653 25 күн бұрын

I was 9 Y/O remember the announcement.

@annhamilton7319 16 күн бұрын

Doubt Rev Graham ever said THAT

@annhamilton7319 16 күн бұрын

4:15 this was the atlanta of my childhood: i never saw any White/Colored bathroom, water fountain, lunch counter ... we LIVED content of character, per MLK

@cwf081166 25 күн бұрын

Atlanta has never had a population of a million people unless the metro area is counted and in 1962 the metro area would be hard pressed to have a million people

@cwf081166 14 күн бұрын

@@DawgyinaField In my written statement I wrote 31 words, none were city. I wrote metro twice, never a misspelling for metro or any other word. Also I never edited my statement. I think we were agreeing mostly on the same while on the same wave length.

@lifendeathchzlife5159 2 ай бұрын

Just wondering, was this the plane crash that got Malcolm X in trouble by his leader for saying, "the chickens has come home to roost"?

@pscar1 24 күн бұрын

Yes. He at least was pleased at the news.

@willielittle9301 13 күн бұрын

It was the aftermath of the JFK assassination that prompted Malcolm X to make that statement...

@davehester7349 3 ай бұрын

I thought this was something important. I was disappointed.

@freddy8479 Жыл бұрын

As the great EL HAJJ MALIK EL SHABAZZ (MALCOLM X) stated as well as by EVANGELIST BILLY GRAHAM: "THIS IS GOD'S JUDGEMENT ON AMERICA!!"

@paulconnah5186 5 ай бұрын

From Wikipedia: On December 1, 1963, when asked to comment on the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X said that it was a case of "chickens coming home to roost." ... and then: Throughout 1964, his conflict with the Nation of Islam intensified, and he was repeatedly sent death threats. On February 21, 1965, he was assassinated in New York City. More homeward-bound chickens. More roosting. WHOSE/WHAT'S JUDGEMENT ON WHOM/WHAT?