Dr. Ernest Johnson Interview (2009)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-09-25
Duration: 00:04:32
Subjects: Johnson, Ernest L., Sr. | Naacp | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | Education | Jena Six
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Johnson, Ernest Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 25, 2009, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford’s on-set interview with Dr. Ernest Johnson, the president of the Louisiana chapter of the NAACP. Dr. Johnson discusses: the 100th anniversary of the NAACP; the continuing fight for justice within the system; the Jena 6; the Louisiana chapter’s focus on improving public education; and the upcoming annual conference in Baton Rouge.