Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1983-07-01

Duration: 00:07:10

Subjects: Politics | Louisiana Association of Business and Industry | African Americans

Contributors:

• George, Beth Host
• Ekings, Robyn Reporter
• Clark, Robert Speaker
• Steimel, Ed Interviewee
• Turnley, Richard Interviewee
• Charbonnet, Louis Interviewee
• Richardson, Rupert Speaker

This segment from the July 1, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Robyn Ekings’ report on the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)’s efforts to work with the black community. It includes: highlights from LABI’s recent workshop to help black political candidates, including a speech by State Representative Robert Clark of Mississippi; an interview with LABI president Ed Steimel on the reasons behind LABI’s efforts to garner support from the black community; an interview with State Representative Richard Turnley, the chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, on his belief that the timing of the initiative is suspect because it is an election year; an interview with State Representative Louis Charbonnet on LABI’s realization that they have to reach out to the black community; and Rupert Richardson, the president of the Louisiana NAACP, speaking at the Baton Rouge Press Club about her support of LABI’s efforts. Host: Beth George