The Black Vote (1987)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1987-10-9
Duration: 00:11:34
Subjects: Politics | Elections, 1987 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1987 | African Americans
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Parent, Wayne Interviewee
- Maginnis, John Interviewee
- Millican, Frank Speaker
- Stone, Jesse Interviewee
- Sims, Percy Interviewee
- Tauzin, Billy Interviewee
- Treen, Dave Interviewee
- Butler, Louis Interviewee
- Johnson, Curtis Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 9, 1987, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rob Hinton’s report on the impact of the black vote in the upcoming 1987 gubernatorial election. He interviews: Dr. Wayne Parent, LSU political scientist; John Maginnis, political columnist; Frank Millican, Tauzin supporter; Jesse Stone, Tauzin campaign; Percy Sims, Tauzin campaign; Congressman Billy Tauzin, gubernatorial candidate; former Governor Dave Treen; Louis Butler, Livingston campaign; and Curtis Johnson, Livingston campaign.