Tuttle, Elbert P.Aman, Alfred C.2009-07-162009-07-161988-05-16https://hdl.handle.net/1813/13167From the video archives of the Cornell Law School Heritage Project. The interviewer is Alfred C. Aman (Tuttle clerk 70-72); the videographer, Thomas R. Bruce. This video covers Elbert Tuttle's reflections on the role of section 1983 in civil rights litigation, the need for affirmative action, and cases involving the discriminatory provision of municipal services. (Duration 20:39) The initial phase of this project was sponsored by a generous grant from the law firm of Sutherland Asbill and Brennan LLP.en-USTuttle, Elbert P.Wisdom, Judge John M.Prior to the civil rights movement Blacks had no legal rights that Whites had to respectRemnants of slaveryThirteenth AmendmentImportance of section 1983Scope of section 1983Affirmative actionDrummond v. Fulton CountyRace and adoptionDiscrimination in provision of municipal servicesHawkins v. Town of ShawWashington v. DavisNeed to prove intent to discriminateAdverse impactvideo/moving image