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Black History Exhibit (1990)

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1990-02-02

Duration: 00:03:29

Subjects: African Americans | Louisiana State Archives | Museum exhibits

Contributors:

  • Collins, Robert Host
  • Duhe, Jeff Reporter
  • Batiste, Alvin Interviewee
  • Henry, Randell Interviewee
  • Raby, C.T. Interviewee
  • Boothe, Judith Interviewee

Description

This segment from the February 2, 1990, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the preparations for an exhibit on the accomplishments of Black Louisianans at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge called “Black Americans: A Tradition of Accomplishments.” He interviews: Alvin Batiste, musician; Randell Henry, artist; Dr. C.T. Raby, art collector; and Judith Boothe, curator. Host: Robert Collins