Justice Revius Ortique Profile (1992)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1992-12-18
Duration: 00:10:18
Subjects: Louisiana. Supreme Court | Ortique, Revius Oliver, Jr., 1924-2008 | African American judges | Civil Rights
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Normand, Keith Photographer
- Ortique, Revius Interviewee
- Calogero, Pascal Interviewee
- Dennis, James Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 18, 1992, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s profile of Justice Revius Ortique, the first African American to serve on the Louisiana Supreme Court. He discusses: his opportunity to serve on the Court; his time as a civil rights activist; and his emotions before his swearing-in. Duhe also interviews Chief Justice Pascal Calogero and Justice James Dennis. Host: Robert Collins