If this Ralph Bunche can be persuaded to study, say physical education, or something more in keeping with his job potentialities, I'll be willing to give him his fellowship.
14 seconds sound clip from the Destination Freedom - Peace Mediator classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:12:47 in the radio play.
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- But a fellowship in a field where he'll get no employment'll only frustrate him.
- The city of Los Angeles sent him here to study...
- What good reason will you give for turning him back?
- Race.
- Face it. Our fellowship fund is for practical purposes.
- We encourage students to work out their doctorates in subjects that will benefit them.
- Very well, gentlemen, I'll call him in and see if he'll change his mind. I'll report to you later.
- And as he trudged along a silent street in Jerusalem...
- As much as we deplore how the world's constructed today, we're practical dispensers of the fund.
- What are you trying to say, professor?
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