Box 16
Contains 54 Results:
"Like It Is," Episode #623, Interview with Jerry Dickerson, circa 1982-1983
"Like It Is," Episode #624, Interview with Dr. Ronald Fletcher, circa 1982-1983
"Like It Is," Episode #625, Interview with Dr. Ronald Fletcher, circa 1982-1983
"Like It Is," Episode #626, Interview with Mayor Paul Leonard, 1983 Apr 14
Interview with Mayor Paul R. Leonard, mayor of Dayton, Ohio, to discuss the state of public education, the importance of supporting public schools, and how public education affects every aspect of the community. They also discuss various industries, labor concerns, the relationship between Ohio and "Third World" (non-western) countries, urban issues, and a number of other topics.
"Like It Is," Episode #627, Interview with Dr. William Amoaku, 1983 Apr 21
Interview with Dr. William Amoaku, ethnomusicologist, chairperson of the Music Department at Central State University, and a native of Ghana, to discuss western influences on music, education, and other aspects of African life, among other topics.
"Like It Is," Episode #628, Interview with Larry Troutman, 1983 Apr 28
Interview with Larry Troutman, a native of Hamilton, Ohio, a Central State University alumnus, member ofthe Dayton funk band Zapp, President of Troutman Enterprises, to discuss many topics, including his education at Central State, the music industry (particularly the business part of "show business"), the Troutmans' policies concerning drug use, the need for the black community to develop industries and resources for themselves, and other topics.
"Like It Is," Episode #629, Interview with Dr. Shelbert Smith, circa 1982-1983
"Like It Is," Episode #630, Interview with Frankie M. Freeman, 1983 May 12
Interview with Frankie Freeman, St. Louis attorney, former Inspective General at the Community Services Administration, and former Commissioner at the U.S. Civil Rights Commission (the first woman appointed to the Commission). They discuss several topics mainly branching off of voting rights, civil rights, and welfare and social services. They briefly discuss (around minute 8:00) whether the United States might ever someday elect a black president.