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Anti-violence video for teens

Description: Marcus Jones reports that a group of African American teenagers have created an anti-violence tele-play called "A Second Chance," which will air on the Boston Neighborhood Network. Jones notes that the teenagers spent the summer rehearsing, writing and recording the video, with encouragement from counselors from the Dorchester Counseling Center. Jones reports that the 30-minute video takes a stand against drugs and violence. Jones' report includes footage from an interview with Maxine Rawlins (Dorchester Counseling Center). Rawlins says that parents, teachers, and peer counselors can use the video in discussions about violence. Jones' report also includes interviews with teenagers involved in making the video. The teenagers talk about the video and their efforts to turn others away from violence. Jones notes that the lives of many of these teenagers have been touched by violence. Jones' report includes footage from the video, footage of a teenager performing a rap song, and footage from the funeral of teenager Kingsley Allen who was killed at Boston High School.
1:00:21: Visual: Footage from the Boston Neighborhood Network of a video made by African American teenagers from the Dorchester Counseling Center. The video is called A Second Chance. Marcus Jones reports that a group of African American teenagers have created a tele-play called A Second Chance. Jones notes that the teenagers are trying to send a message to other teenagers about stopping violence. V: Footage of Tanachee Babbitt (student) being interviewed. Babbitt says that kids need to stop killing other kids. Babbitt says that the violence needs to stop or there will be no one left. Footage of a group of African American teenagers being interviewed. One teenage boy says that anyone can have a second chance. A teenage girl says that people should not waste those second chances. Shots of the teenagers. Jones reports that the teenagers were encouraged by counselors at the Dorchester Counseling Center; that the teenagers spent the summer writing, rehearsing, and recording the video. Jones notes that the video was recorded at the Roxbury studio of the Boston Neighborhood Network. V: Footage of one of the teenagers performing a rap song. Jones reports that the video will premiere on the Boston Neighborhood Network tomorrow; that the video speaks is 30 minutes long; that it speaks out against drugs and violence. Jones reports that the cast members do not think that the video alone will stem the violence in their community. V: Footage of Babbitt sitting at a table with two teenage boys. Babbitt says that it is easy to send a message while making people laugh at the same time. Footage of Maxine Rawlins (Dorchester Counseling Center) being interviewed. Rawlins says that the video will not make people suddenly turn away from drugs and violence. Rawlins says that she hopes that the video will make people think twice before engaging in these activities. Footage of a teenage boy sitting with Babbitt at a table. The boy says half-seriously that he and the others can make a difference. Babbitt laughs. Shot of Jones. Jones reports that each of these teenagers has been touched by violence; that each has experienced the death of a friend or family member. Jones reports that the father of one of the boys was killed in a street robbery; that a funeral was held yesterday for Kingsley Allen (Babbitt's brother). V: Shots of one of the teenage boys; of the funeral service for Allen. Jones reports that Allen was stabbed to death by another teenager at Boston High School. V: Footage of Babbitt being interviewed. Babbitt says that her brother was "a bad boy." Babbitt says that she talked to her brother about the video project; that her brother had talked to her about trying to end his violent lifestyle. Babbitt says that her brother was killed two days after speaking to her. Footage of Rawlins saying that she would like to make a guide to go along with the video; that parents, teachers and peer counselors can use the video in discussions about violence. Footage from the video, A Second Chance.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/18/1990

Boston Community Loan Fund

Description: Boston Community Loan Fund encourages socially responsible investing, such as in affordable housing. They enabled construction of apartment complex for homeless women in Dorchester.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/21/1990

DEA drug arrests

Description: BHA police & DEA make drug arrests in Dorchester & Roxbury. Main target was Crown Social Club owned by Darryl Whiting. Confiscated safe & Uzi. Pit bulls guard property. Wayne Budd, Francis Roache.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/12/1990

Darryl Whiting

Description: Phoenix reporter says Darryl Whiting wants to be boss of Boston gangs, and that his Dorchester recreation club is a center for drug dealing. Whiting denies it.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1990

Dorchester crack house

Description: City inspectors visit trashed apartments in Dorchester building commandeered by crack dealers. Tenants show decrepit conditions.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/17/1990

Dorchester pediatrician

Description: Dr. Anthony Bonacci describes his experience as pediatrician at clinic in Dorchester. Doctor examines young boy. Exteriors of Floating Hospital and Bowdoin Street Health Center.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/28/1990

Friends of Junior Fernandez

Description: Friends of Junior Fernandez, Dorchester murder victim, mourn his death and tell of other shootings in their neighborhood. Rep. Nelson Merced speaks at candlelight vigil outside Fernandez Grocery.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/21/1990

Mandela: hero to Boston children

Description: Meg Vaillancourt talks to students at the Martin Luther King Middle School in Dorchester about their opinions of Nelson Mandela (black South African leader). The students tell what they know of Mandela's life and struggle. Two students compare Mandela to American civil rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr. and to Malcolm X. Some students talk about whether violence should be used to further one's goals. The students agree on the importance of fighting for equality. They are united in their admiration for Mandela. Vaillancourt's report is accompanied by footage of Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela (wife of Nelson Mandela) greeting crowds in South Africa.
1:00:04: Visual: Footage of Meg Vaillancourt (WGBH reporter) talking to students in the library of the Martin Luther King School in Dorchester. Vaillancourt asks how many students have heard of Nelson Mandela (black South African leader). All of the students raise their hands. Vaillancourt reports that Mandela had already been jailed for fifteen years when these students were born. V: Black and white shot of Mandela as a young man. Vaillancourt notes that the middle-school students knew a lot about Mandela. V: Footage of an African American male student saying that Mandela fought against apartheid in South Africa. Footage of another African American male student saying that Mandela is the leader of "the black congress" in South Africa; that he was accused of participating in the bombing of a government building in South Africa. Footage of Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela (wife of Nelson Mandela) exiting an airplane onto a runway in Johannesburg. Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela wave at supporters. Vaillancourt reports that Mandela has been in the news since his release from prison. Vaillancourt notes that the students had heard of Mandela from their parents and friends; that the students recognized Mandela in thirty-year-old photos. V: Shot of Vaillancourt in the library with the students. Black and white shot of Mandela as a young man. Footage of an African American male student saying that Mandela reminds him of Martin Luther King (American civil rights leader). Footage of another African American male student saying that Mandela reminds him of Malcolm X (American civil rights leader). Footage of another African American male student says that black people need to fight for equality; that black people should use violence if non-violence does not work. Footage of an African American female student saying that violence should be avoided if possible. Footage of an Asian American female student saying that segregation in the US is like apartheid in South Africa. The student says that the people united to end segregation in the US. Footage of an African American male student saying that there are other ways to achieve goals besides violence. Footage of an African American male student saying that he would like to teach the South African goverment to trust black South Africans. Shots of the middle-school students sitting with Vaillancourt in the library. Vaillancourt reports that she spoke to students ranging in age from eleven to fifteen. Vaillancourt notes that the students believe that Americans can learn from Mandela's struggle. V: Footage of an Asian American female student saying that people need to fight for their rights sometimes; that there is a price to be paid. Footage of an African American male student saying that forgiveness is important; of another African American male student saying that Mandela showed patience and endurance during his struggle. Shot of Nelson Mandela raising his fist and smiling for the media.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/13/1990

Meetinghouse Hill

Description: Meetinghouse Hill is ethnically mixed Dorchester neighborhood. Bowdoin Street storefronts represent diverse population. Residents are apprehensive about street safety after recent murder. Men play dominos.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/15/1990

Silber on prenatal care for minorities

Description: Hope Kelly reports that John Silber (Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts) visited Uphams Corner Health Center in an effort to highlight his position on medical care in the state. Kelly reviews Silber's health care proposals. Kelly notes that Silber was the first candidate to bring up the high infant mortality rate among African Americans in the state. Kelly reports that Silber sparked a controversy recently with his remarks about health care for the elderly. Kelly's report includes footage of Silber at a press conference. Silber says that he does not want to deny health care services for the elderly. Silber says that many citizens do not have access to good health care. Silber talks about his proposals and about the budget for his proposed health care plan. Kelly notes that Silber focused on prenatal and post-natal care during the press conference. Kelly reports that Silber has called the health care system a "national tragedy." She adds that Silber must convince voters that he really cares about the issue. Kelly's report is accompanied by footage of Silber greeting minority children and parents in the lobby of the Uphams Corner Health Center and by footage of infants in a hospital nursery
1:00:11: Visual: Footage of John Silber (Democratic candidate for governor of Massachusetts) in the waiting room of the Uphams Corner Health Center. Silber greets a young boy and the adult sitting with him. Shot of a young girl sitting on a woman's lap in the waiting room. Footage of Silber talking to a young African American girl. Silber asks her about school. The girl says that she is seven years old; that she is in the second grade; that she likes to study math. Hope Kelly reports that Silber visited the Uphams Corner Health Center in Dorchester today; that Silber is trying to show his human side to voters. Kelly reports that Silber's staff says that the visit had been planned for weeks. Kelly notes that Silber has been trying to clarify recent remarks that he made about the elderly. Kelly reports that Silber says that he is having a hard time putting the remarks behind him. V: Shots of the media photographing Silber. Footage of Silber at a press conference. Silber speaks from a podium placed in front of a large campaign banner. Silber says that Evelyn Murphy (Democratic candidate for governor of Massachusetts) and Francis Bellotti (Democratic candidate for governor of Massachusetts) are making efforts to distort his position. Silber says that he does not want to deny health care services to the elderly; that he does not want to deny health care to anyone. Kelly reports that Silber says that pregnant women and young children are the groups most underserved by the current system of "health care rationing." V: Shots of the media at the press conference. Footage of Silber speaking at the press conference. Silber says that the citizens have never had any input into current health care policies. Silber says that some people are being denied benefits. Kelly reports that Silber points out that Massachusetts should not be among the states with the highest infant mortality rate for African Americans. Kelly notes that Silber is the first candidate to bring up the infant mortality rate as a campaign issue. V: Shot of a health care worker tending to an infant. The infant is hooked up to medical equipment. Shot of a monitor connected to the equipment. Shot of another infant hooked up to breathing equipment; of the medical equipment. Shot of an infant in an incubator. Kelly reports that Silber needs to convince voters that he cares about the issue. Kelly notes that Silbers empathy comes across as economics. V: Footage of Silber speaking at the press conference. Silber says that society depends upon human capital. Kelly reports that Silber called the health care system a "national tragedy." V: Shot of an African American child being examined by a white male health care worker. Kelly reports that Silber wants to provide treatment on demand for pregnant women; that Silber wants to provide tax credits for medical staff who work with the poor; that Silber would like to establish no-fault medical insurance instead of malpractice suits; that Silber would mandate community service for medical graduates of state-funded schools. V: On-screen text and visuals detail Silber's health care proposals. Footage of Silber speaking at the press conference. Silber says that medical graduates should be required to perform two years of public service to fulfill their medical obligations to the state. Kelly reports that Silber focused on pre-natal and post-natal care during the press conference. V: Shots of the media at the press conference. A reporter asks Silber how he would fund the program. Silber says that he would reallocate the funds in the Medicaid program. Silber says that $2.4 billion dollars are spent on Medicaid; that his program would only cost a few million dollars. Kelly reports that Silber put a small price tag on a huge problem; that Massachusetts has not yet been able to solve the problem.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/24/1990