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Ten O'Clock News; Alex Haley
02/25/1991
Marcus Jones reports that Alex Haley discussed African American history and his work at a Black History Month event at Harvard University. Haley is in great demand as a speaker during Black History Month. Haley speaks to students and faculty. Interview with Haley, who talks about how he came to write the novel Roots. Haley also discusses the importance of African American history and the importance of Black History Month. Haley believes that Black History Month is important because it draws attention to African American history; he is concerned about a lack of historical awareness among African Americans. Jones's report is accompanied by footage from the television series based on Roots.
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- Series
- Ten O'Clock News
- Title
Alex Haley
- Series Description
NIGHTLY NEWS WITH CHRISTOPHER LYDON AND CARMEN FIELDS Began January 1976. Replaced evening news show EVENING COMPASS. Original host: Steve Nevas. Other anchors, Christopher Lydon (1977-91) and Gail Harris (1983). In 1980 - hour long. Ended in 1991.
(PREDECESSORS: Louis Lyons began news operations at WGBH in 1952. The News at 10 began in 1966. The Reporters premiered in 1970. The Evening Compass started in 1974.) Series release date: 1/1976
- Duration
00:05:46
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Subjects
- Authors
- African Americans -- Race identity
- Haley, Alex
- African Americans -- History
- Harvard University
- Locations
- Cambridge (Mass.)
- Genres
- News Report
- Topics
- News
- Contributors
- Jones, Marcus (Reporter)
- Haley, Alex (Interviewee)
- Citation
- Chicago: “Ten O'Clock News; Alex Haley,” 02/25/1991, GBH Archives, accessed March 25, 2023, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_86E9759EA9674FD8B6198B7D9FFB3638.
- MLA: “Ten O'Clock News; Alex Haley.” 02/25/1991. GBH Archives. Web. March 25, 2023. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_86E9759EA9674FD8B6198B7D9FFB3638>.
- APA: Ten O'Clock News; Alex Haley. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_86E9759EA9674FD8B6198B7D9FFB3638