Black Journal; 13

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Title:
Black Journal; 13
Description:
Outstanding segments from the series' first year are repeated on this anniversary program. The following segments were tentatively planned, although they may or may not have aired. 1. From Episode #1: A report on the Black Panther party in Oakland, California, featuring a behind-bars interview with Huey Newton while he awaits trial. Newton, who has since been convicted of manslaughter for the shooting of a policeman, discusses his efforts in helping to found the party and defines its goals. Also interviewed in the segment is Panther chairman Bobby Seale. 2. From Episode #2: Folksinger Leon Bibb's insight into children's games, noting regional differences in their language and meaning. 3. From Episode #3: The semantics of color, as seen by nightclub singer and pianist George Taylor. It examines how the language has served to derogate the black man with such references as "a black mark." 4. From Episode #4: The growth of a Louisiana cooperative, organized as a farming enterprise by Father McKnight, a black parish priest. The cooperative has now taken on a manufacturing function as well and provides candy to Barricini's and other large chains. 5. From Episode #4: A choreographed exercise in karate by an expert who incorporates modern dance into this athletic ritual. 6. From Episode #6: The dilemma of the black policeman in a daily conflict between duty and race. New York patrolman Dave Walker typifies this dilemma with his refusal to be "judge, jury, and executioner" by shooting a looter fleeing with a case of beer. Also interviewed on the segment are two high-ranking black policemen, Deputy Inspector Arthur C. Hill of New York and Lt. Edward C. Henry of Los Angeles and a Los Angeles patrolman, Harrison Bailey. "Black Journal #13" is an NET production (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche) Black Journal began as a monthly series produced for, about, and - to a large extent - by black Americans, which used the magazine format to report on relevant issues to black Americans. Starting with the October 5, 1071 broadcast, the show switched to a half-hour weekly format that focused on one issue per week, with a brief segment on black news called "Grapevine." Beginning in 1973, the series changed back into a hour long show and experimented with various formats, including a call-in portion. From its initial broadcast on June 12, 1968 through November 7, 1972, Black Journal was produced under the National Educational Television name. Starting on November 14, 1972, the series was produced solely by WNET/13. Only the episodes produced under the NET name are included in the NET Collection. For the first part of Black Journal, episodes are numbered sequential spanning broadcast seasons. After the 1971-72 season, which ended with episode #68, the series started using season specific episode numbers, beginning with #301. The 1972-73 season spans #301 - 332, and then the 1973-74 season starts with #401. This new numbering pattern continues through the end of the series.
Producer:
Greaves, William
Production company:
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Producer:
Batten, Tony
Creator:
Batten, Tony
Host:
Greaves, William
Host:
House, Lou
Date:
June 23, 1969
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
Library of Congress
Collection (local):
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Collection
Series:
Library of Congress > Black Journal
Subjects:
Race and Ethnicity
Extent:
00:59:26
Link to Item:
https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-x34mk66b0d
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