Series: The Ten O'Clock News
Date: 1991-05-01
Duration: 00:03:37

Subject: African American religious leaders; Violence; African Americans - Employment
People: Bozzotto, Domenic; Ellis-Hagler, Elizabeth; Ellis-Hagler, Graylan; Kelly, Hope; Turner, Chuck;

Clip Description
Hope Kelly reports that Reverend Graylan Ellis-Hagler (Church of the United Community) has announced his candidacy for mayor of Boston. Kelly's report includes footage of Ellis-Hagler announcing his candidacy to supporters. Ellis-Hagler says that it is time for a change in the city of Boston. His supporters cheer. Kelly reviews Ellis-Hagler's credentials and career. Kelly notes that Ellis-Hagler has a confrontational style and is experienced in the art of political theater. Kelly reviews Hagler's recent political activities. Kelly's report includes footage of Ellis-Hagler addressing striking hotel and restaurant workers in November of 1988 and footage of Ellis-Hagler with unemployed construction workers at a press conference at a Roxbury construction site in December of 1990. Kelly's report also includes footage of Ellis-Hagler denouncing racism on the part of city officials at a press conference in the wake of the Carol Stuart murder case. Kelly's report includes footage of Ellis-Hagler being interviewed on in March of 1991. Ellis-Hagler says that he is seeking justice and equity in the city. Kelly notes that Ellis-Hagler does not have a lot of money but is committed to his goals.

Series Description
A local program aimed at the Boston audience, The Ten O'Clock News debuted on January 15, 1976. Its two immediate predecessors were The Reporters and Evening Compass. A news and public affairs show focusing on neighborhood, local and state issues, The Reporters was produced and broadcast on WGBH from 1970 to 1973. The Reporters was then replaced by Evening Compass, which expanded into a twice-nightly news broadcast during the tense moments of Boston's busing crisis. On the air from 1973 to 1975, Evening Compass found an audience through its in-depth coverage of school desegregation in Boston, which began in 1974. The Ten O'Clock News stood out as an in-depth news program. It strove for a balance between local and national stories, between politics and the Arts. The last The Ten O'Clock News program was broadcast on May 30, 1991.

See also: http://main.wgbh.org/ton/programs/8018_01