Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations (1987)
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: 1987-01-23
Duration: 00:05:35
Subjects: King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 | Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Guidry, John Speaker
- Southern University Male Quartet Performer
- Jefferson, William Speaker
- Taylor, Sibal Speaker
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
This segment from the January 23, 1987, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rob Hinton presenting highlights from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations in Baton Rouge. It includes: John Guidry, the Assistant Clerk of the Louisiana House of Representatives, reciting a portion of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech; a musical performance by the Southern University Male Quartet; and speeches by State Senator William Jefferson, Sibal Taylor of the Louisiana AFL-CIO, and Governor Edwin Edwards.