1972BLACK NEWS SHOW
TV SHOW, BLACK JOURNAL, WITH HOST LOU HOUSE, COVERAGE OF ISSUES CONCERNING BLACK AUDIENCE
Initial Broadcast Date: April 24, 1972
30 minutes -- Color
In the second of a two-part series on Newark, Black Journal will examine the critical housing shortage affecting citizens of the predominantly black New Jersey city.
The program reports on the stalemated Kawaida Towers housing development, a black housing complex sponsored by the temple of Dawaida, the Pan-African religious organization founded by Imamu Amiri Baraka. The proposed 16-story apartment building has encountered organized opposition from some of Newark’s white North Ward residents, including New Jersey State Assemblyman Anthony Imperiale.
Baraka says that his only concern “Is to do something constructive for the general community” and that will be to provide housing for the people and jobs for the builders putting up Kawaida Towers.
Also appearing on the program will be Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson who says that housing has become an emotional issue in his city because the people in Newark’s remaining white residential enclaves act as if they are being invaded when new housing projects are proposed for their wards. The Mayor supports the construction of Kawaida Towers.
Black Journal examines the latest developments at the rent-struck Newark Housing Authority’s Stella Wright Projects, home for over 1,200 people. The rent strike, now three years old, was recently suspended temporarily by the Stella Wright Tenants Association who have been promised relief to combat the rat, crime and filth infested, conditions now prevailing at the complex.
Black Journal also interviews black police lieutenant Edward L. Kerr, the acting chief of Newark’s police department, whose confirmation has been opposed by Newark’s six white communities.
“Black Journal” is a production of WNET New York.
Executive producer: Tony Brown
In Newark, black community members discussed the challenges they face in terms of political representation, education, sanitation, housing, and job opportunities. Mara Gibson's historic election as the city's first black mayor was highlighted, along with concerns about political opportunism and the safety of black students. Speakers also emphasized the need for black people to unite and control both the mayor's office and the city council. Meanwhile, in NYC, Unknown Speaker expressed frustration with the lack of progress in addressing high unemployment rates among Black males, while Speaker 11 discussed the difficulties of finding decent jobs within the city. Speaker 13 shared their personal experience of facing discrimination in the workplace.
Initial Broadcast Date: April 24, 1972
30 minutes -- Color
In the second of a two-part series on Newark, Black Journal will examine the critical housing shortage affecting citizens of the predominantly black New Jersey city.
The program reports on the stalemated Kawaida Towers housing development, a black housing complex sponsored by the temple of Dawaida, the Pan-African religious organization founded by Imamu Amiri Baraka. The proposed 16-story apartment building has encountered organized opposition from some of Newark’s white North Ward residents, including New Jersey State Assemblyman Anthony Imperiale.
Baraka says that his only concern “Is to do something constructive for the general community” and that will be to provide housing for the people and jobs for the builders putting up Kawaida Towers.
Also appearing on the program will be Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson who says that housing has become an emotional issue in his city because the people in Newark’s remaining white residential enclaves act as if they are being invaded when new housing projects are proposed for their wards. The Mayor supports the construction of Kawaida Towers.
Black Journal examines the latest developments at the rent-struck Newark Housing Authority’s Stella Wright Projects, home for over 1,200 people. The rent strike, now three years old, was recently suspended temporarily by the Stella Wright Tenants Association who have been promised relief to combat the rat, crime and filth infested, conditions now prevailing at the complex.
Black Journal also interviews black police lieutenant Edward L. Kerr, the acting chief of Newark’s police department, whose confirmation has been opposed by Newark’s six white communities.
“Black Journal” is a production of WNET New York.
Executive producer: Tony Brown
In Newark, black community members discussed the challenges they face in terms of political representation, education, sanitation, housing, and job opportunities. Mara Gibson's historic election as the city's first black mayor was highlighted, along with concerns about political opportunism and the safety of black students. Speakers also emphasized the need for black people to unite and control both the mayor's office and the city council. Meanwhile, in NYC, Unknown Speaker expressed frustration with the lack of progress in addressing high unemployment rates among Black males, while Speaker 11 discussed the difficulties of finding decent jobs within the city. Speaker 13 shared their personal experience of facing discrimination in the workplace.
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Black Journal is an on the air magazine reporting on the personalities ideas and issues that affect black America. It attempts to achieve balanced by reporting from a black perspective. Narrator Once again Black Journal is inviting the National Black community to participate in a two way conversation with its Black leaders. During a pre recorded 90 minutes special to be shown nationally at 8:30pm on May 15th, 12 Major spokesman will answer your questions. Last year's program was a tremendously successful experiment in the use of television as an instrument for positive social reform and two way communications. Among our guests this year, are Stanley Scott, Special Assistant to President Nixon, Congressman Lewis Stokes, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Judge William Booth, Angela Davis, Percy Sutton president of the borough of Manhattan, Stokely Carmichael, Fannie Lou Hamer, and others. We invite you to call in your questions to this distinguished forum next Tuesday night immediately after Black Journal, call 212-582-9940. With your questions, those chosen will be answered on the air call 212-582-9940. That's 212-582-9940 Sorry, we cannot accept collect calls. Remember black leader 73 will be shown nationally at 8:30pm. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, May 15. |
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