Black Journal; 55; The Black Political Convention. Part 1

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Series
Black Journal
Episode Number
55
Episode
The Black Political Convention. Part 1
Producing Organization
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Contributing Organization
Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/512-k93125rb4b
NOLA Code
BLJL
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Description
Episode Description
Black Journal reports on the National Black Political Convention held March 11-12 in Gary, Indiana. On-the-scene analysis and commentary are provided by Jet magazine's senior editor Chester R. Higgins, Sr. Black Journal reporters covering the event, which was expected to be the largest political gathering of blacks ever held in this country, also assess the political scene. Gary's Mayor Richard G. Hatcher hosts some 4,000 delegates and visitors, representing a broad spectrum of black America. Scheduled speakers included Bobby Seale, chairman of the Black Panther Party; Minister Louis Farrakhan, national spokesman for the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, head of the Nation of Islam, and the Rev. Walter E. Fauntroy, a non-voting member of the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia. The development of a platform agreeable to various factions and the establishment of a national black political party to endorse Rep. Shirley Chisholm for President are among the convention's central issues. "Black Journal" is a production of NET Division, Educational Broadcasting Corporation (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Other Description
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, 1971 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.
Broadcast Date
1972-03-21
Asset type
Episode
Topics
Race and Ethnicity
Media type
Moving Image
Duration
00:29:17
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Credits
Anchor: Higgins, Chester R., Sr.
Executive Producer: Brown, Tony
Producing Organization: WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Library of Congress
Identifier: 1832278-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 2 inch videotape
Generation: Master
Color: Color
Duration: 0:29:00
Library of Congress
Identifier: 1832278-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 2 inch videotape
Generation: Master
Color: Color
Duration: 0:29:00
Library of Congress
Identifier: 1832278-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 2 inch videotape
Generation: Master
Color: Color
Duration: 0:29:00
Library of Congress
Identifier: 1832278-3 (MAVIS Item ID)
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: Color
Library of Congress
Identifier: 1832278-3 (MAVIS Item ID)
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: Color
Library of Congress
Identifier: 1832278-3 (MAVIS Item ID)
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: Color
Library of Congress
Identifier: 1832278-2 (MAVIS Item ID)
Generation: Master
Color: Color
Library of Congress
Identifier: 1832278-2 (MAVIS Item ID)
Generation: Master
Color: Color
Library of Congress
Identifier: 1832278-2 (MAVIS Item ID)
Generation: Master
Color: Color
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Citations
Chicago: “Black Journal; 55; The Black Political Convention. Part 1,” 1972-03-21, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed May 18, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-k93125rb4b.
MLA: “Black Journal; 55; The Black Political Convention. Part 1.” 1972-03-21. Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. May 18, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-k93125rb4b>.
APA: Black Journal; 55; The Black Political Convention. Part 1. Boston, MA: Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-k93125rb4b