Almanac, Episode 439

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Date
1992-06-12
Main contributor
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary
The first segment is a discussion about hardcore rap, the song "Cop Killer," and whether music can incite violence. J. D. Houston interviews Sgt. Doug Elder of the Houston Police Officer's Association, Steve Fournier of the Rap Pool of America, and Dope-E, lead singer for hardcore rap group The Terrorists. The second segment is a discussion about allegations of abuse in the Harris County Sheriff's Department, with State Rep. Ron Wilson. The third segment is a discussion about the presidential campaigns and their use of talk shows, with Garvin Berry of Houston Community Newspapers, and George Strong of George Strong and Associates. The fourth segment is a discussion about the Black community and AIDS, with Crandall Jones of the National Organization of Black County Officials, Grady Prestage, the Commissioner for Fort Bend County, and Anne Broomfield of the National Organization of Black County Officials.
Contributors
Davis, Sue; Hewey, Todd; Houston, J. D.; Gras, Patricia
Genre
television programs
Subjects
Elder, Doug; Fournier, Steve; Dope-E; Wilson, Ron; Berry, Garvin; Strong, George; Jones, Crandall; Prestage, Grady; Broomfield, Anne; AIDS (Disease); Public television
Collection
KUHT Film and Video
Unit
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Physical Description
00:58:03
Notes
This item is from an archival collection and may contain content which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.
Digitization and access for this item is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission (2017).
Other Identifiers
Other: ID 1997-006a, AV Shelving; Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm5699n4382
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