Black Journal; 56; The Black Political Convention. Part 2
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- Series
- Black Journal
- Episode Number
- 56
- Producing Organization
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/516-tq5r786r4f
- NOLA Code
- BLJL
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- Description
- Episode Description
- Black Journal continues its focus on the National Black Political Convention with an interview with Imamu Amiri Baraka, poet-playwright and co-chairman of the convention. Baraka (formerly known as LeRoi Jones) was a central figure at the three day conference held in Gary, Indiana, and his influence has been acknowledged by both delegates and the press. Advocating a theory of "Unity without Uniformity," Baraka sought to reconcile the differences between black s whose political affiliations ranged from the NAACP to nationalist groups. His decision to admit white reporters and television crews into the convention hall angered many nationalists and subsequent coverage of the convention as it appeared in white media has been severely criticized by those attending the conference. Baraka is interviewed by Black Journal producer, Tony Brown. "Black Journal" is a production of NET Division, Educational Broadcasting Corporation There are two episodes labeled as #56. It is unclear if both aired, or if only one episode aired and other was canceled. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Episode Description
- This record is part of the Literature section of the Souls of Black Identity special collection.
- 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, 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.
- Broadcast Date
- 1972-00-00
- Asset type
- Episode
- Topics
- Race and Ethnicity
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Duration
- 00:29:09
- Credits
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Executive Producer: Brown, Tony
Interviewee: Baraka, Imamu Amiri
Interviewer: Brown, Tony
Producing Organization: WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Black Journal; 56; The Black Political Convention. Part 2,” 1972-00-00, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed November 17, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-516-tq5r786r4f.
- MLA: “Black Journal; 56; The Black Political Convention. Part 2.” 1972-00-00. American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. November 17, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-516-tq5r786r4f>.
- APA: Black Journal; 56; The Black Political Convention. Part 2. Boston, MA: American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-516-tq5r786r4f