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Black Journal; 9

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Potter, Lou WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) Greaves, William House, Lou

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This episode features the following segments. 1. The influence of Malcolm X. On the fourth anniversary of his death, the segment will contain an assessment of this impact on the present black movement, and a recollection of the man himself by his widow Betty Shabazz. 2. Crisis in medicine. A report by host Lou House on the inadequate medical care accorded most blacks today, a situation that is aggravated by a current decline in blacks entering medical and dental schools. Also, the report notes efforts being made to encourage blacks into these fields by the Council for Bio-Medical Careers in Chicago, the American Medical Association, and the National Medical Association. 3. Amateur night at the Apollo Theater. A film taken at Harlems popular hall, where many black entertainers have launched their careers in the past. This segment focuses on a single night at the Apollo when aspiring singers and musicians make their debuts. 4. The derivation of the Afro look. Including a fashion showing of todays styles, the segment traces their influences back to ancient Egypt, the Sudan, and South West Africa where the original Afros were born. Black Journal #9 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...
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