- Series
- What must be done
- Air Date
- 1968-11-15
- Duration
- 00:30:39
- Episode Description
- This program examines the physical and mental health issues affecting African Americans, the difficulties involved with getting medical care in the inner cities and rural areas, and African American physicians' exclusion from medical associations and groups. Panelists: Osborn Elliott, editor, Newsweek; Dr. John L.S. Holloman, American Medical Association; Dr. James Haughton, New York City Health Services Administration; Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Tufts University.
- Series Description
- This series takes as its point of departure the award-winning issue of Newsweek Magazine published on November 20, 1967: "The Negro in America, What Must Be Done, a Program for Action." Moderated by Manhattan Borough president Percy Sutton, it features discussions about potential solutions to problems affecting ghettos, urban areas, and race relations.
- Subject(s)
- Creator(s)
- WLIB (Radio station : New York, N.Y.) (Producer)
- Contributors
- Sutton, Percy E. (Moderator)Elliott, Osborn (Guest)Haughton, James, 1929-2016 (Guest)Poussaint, Alvin F. (Guest)
- Genre(s)
- Geographic Region(s)
- regions
- Time Period
- 1961-1970
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