Senior Citizens Program 323 Original Airdate: 4/25/1974 Subject Keywords Afro-American aged Afro-American musicians Afro-American poets Afro-American singers Afro-American women Aged - Philosophy Aged - Services for Aged - Services for - Boston - Massachusetts Music - Performance Oral interpretation of poetry Poetry Subject Genre Public Affairs: Current Events Personal Names Banks, Ralph J. Boston, Lometor Cass, Melnea Curtin, Bishop St. Clair Moore, Charles Williams, Rowena Program Description Program focuses on the contributions made by, and services for, the elderly of Boston. Host Topper Carew interviews three prominent African American senior citizens: Melnea Cass (lifelong Boston community advocate and volunteer), Lometor Boston (volunteer), and Ralph J. Banks, and talks with them about programs available to seniors, their advice for young people, the cutting of federal programs, and their hopes for the elderly community. Program also contains a poetry reading by Bishop Curtain and a musical performance by Rowena Williams. Producer Topper Carew Associate Producer Host Topper Carew Guests Ralph J. Banks Lometor Boston Melnea Cass Performers Bishop Curtain (poetry reading) Rowena Williams (musician) Formats Master (WGBH program) 2" videotape A2-00829 Preservation master digital beta cassette AP-01563 Preservation master beta SP cassette AP-01563A Viewing copy 3/4" cassette (item number not yet assigned) Viewing copy VHS cassette (item number not yet assigned) The Say Brother Collection Web site is a production of the WGBH Archives. ©2001 WGBH Educational Foundation.