Colonies in the U.S.? : a town hall meeting on statehood for D.C. and empowerment of African-Americans / produced by by Ginny Z. Berson ; executive producer Bill Wax ; hosted by Ambrose Lane.

Program Title:
Colonies in the U.S.? : a town hall meeting on statehood for D.C. and empowerment of African-Americans / produced by by Ginny Z. Berson ; executive producer Bill Wax ; hosted by Ambrose Lane.
PRA Archive #: 
PZ0179.04
Description: 

Panel discussion with listener phone-ins which examines the unique status of the District of Columbia within the United States Federal system, as well as the condition of Blacks within Washington D.C. and across the United States and activities aimed at creating Black solidarity and power.

r.1. Examination of D.C.'s limited and frustrating political position, whereby the Senate controls the city, thus leaving the mayor powerless to address problems (60 min.) -- r.2. Discussion of efforts and programs to help empower African Americans (60 min.).

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Satellite, 26 Sept. 1991.
Item duration: 
2 reels (120 min.) : 7 1/2 ips., mono.
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Jr
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Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1992.
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