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 [Black Political Task Force endorses candidates] Original Airdate: 8/25/1986 Length: 00:03:21 Item Type: newstape - edited story master Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Marcus Jones reports that the Black Political Task Force has announced its candidate endorsements for the upcoming elections. Jones's report includes footage from a press conference at which the Task Force announces its slate of candidates. The candidates are present. Salvatore DiMasi (candidate for State Representative) addresses the audience. Jones notes that the Task Force has generated controversy by endorsing some white candidates over African American candidates. Jones adds that the Task Force endorsed candidate Robert Rufo over candidate Georgette Watson for the office of Suffolk County Sheriff. Jones's report includes footage of Watson and Rufo talking about the endorsement. Jones interviews Peter Hardie (President, Black Political Task Force) about the endorsements. Jones's report features footage of Jack E. Robinson (President, Boston chapter of the NAACP), Baroness Williams-Martin (political activist), and Regina Placid (candidate for State Representative) commenting on the endorsements. Jones's report also includes footage of Mel King (political activist) and Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) campaigning. Contributor : Reporter Marcus Jones
Subject : Keywords African American politicians African Americans - Politics and government Electioneering (Political campaigns) Subject : Personal Names D'Amico, Gerard DiMasi, Salvatore Dukakis, Michael Hardie, Peter Jones, Marcus King, Mel Placid, Regina Robinson, Jack E. Rufo, Robert Rushing, Byron Shotwell, Jo Ann Watson, Georgette Williams-Martin, Baroness Subject : Corporate Names (Organization names) Black Political Task Force Type : Genre News - Television |
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