Black Professionals (1987)
Folks
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1987-11-08
Duration: 00:21:42
Subjects: African American business enterprises | Economy
Contributors:
- Masingale, Sonya Host
- Perkins, Thomas, Jr. Interviewee
- Hedgemon, Helen Interviewee
- McKnight, Hugh Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 8, 1987, episode of the series “Folks” features Sonya Masingale’s report on how black professionals are faring in a competitive marketplace. She interviews: Thomas Perkins, Jr., an attorney in Baton Rouge; Dr. Helen Hedgemon, a pediatrician in Baton Rouge; and Dr. Hugh McKnight, a dentist in Baton Rouge.