Category: Political Studies
The GOP From an Insider Black
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The Trent Lott affair has set off a firestorm of political introspection and soul searching in both major political parties. Robert A. George, a columnist for The New York Post and a Republican, defended the presence...
Is The IRS Out Of Control?
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is one of the most powerful agencies in the United States. It has brought down business moguls, political leaders and as everyone knows – Al Capone. Now, it seems to be after the sim...
Jimmy Carter: One Year Later
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Did the Black vote for Jimmy Carter Pay Off? An evaluation of his first year in office.Guests: Ossie Davis, writer, actor, social observer; and Ben Brown, Chairman, Democratic National Committee. (103)
America’s New Immigration Policy
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Before the terrorist acts of September 11th, America’s immigration policy was primarily focused on keeping out illegal immigrants from Mexico. The arguments for and against immigration have given way to the question...
The Black Leaders Summit of 1972 and the 1998 Follow Up: Part II
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An unprecedented gathering of the top Black leaders in 1972 appeared in a live 90-minute special. Among the guests: Charles Diggs, Dorothy Height, Vernon Jordan, Albert Cleage, Jr., Dick Gregory, and Elijah Muhammad (...
Events That Changed America
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African Americans have historically been on the fringes of society, but they have wrought major changes in this country. This program examines two phenomena that have shaped the course of American history. One was roo...
Black College Day
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Black College Day, 1980 -- a march and rally held in Washington, D.C. -- is the focus of this program. Issues addressed include the impact of integration on Black colleges and the need for increased public support for...
The President and Black America
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Although hugely unpopular among African Americans, one Black person, after seeing the program, stated: “For the first time in my experience, this interview revealed President Ronald Reagan as a real person.” Tony Brow...
Benjamin Banneker: Truth To Power
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Imagine being Black in the 1700s and becoming a self-taught surveyor who played a pivotal role in planning the layout of our nation’s capital. In 1753, at the age of 22, Banneker constructed a striking wooden clo...
Should Blacks Separate from the U.S.?
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A 1980s discussion on a referendum for Blacks to separate from the United States. Guest: Herman Gilbert, author of "The Negotiations." (634)
