Description: Jesse Jackson (African American political leader) speaks at a campaign rally on behalf of Mel King (candidate for mayor of Boston) at the Concord Baptist Church in the South End. Jackson endorses King's candidacy. King answers a question about the role of newly registered voters in his campaign. The audience cheers for the two men and chants "Win Mel win," and "Run Jesse run." Tape 2 of 2.
1:00:00: Visual: Jesse Jackson (African-American political leader) speaks at a campaign rally on behalf of Mel King (candidate for mayor of Boston). Jackson says that Boston voters have an opportunity to vote for a Rainbow Coalition candidate for mayor. Shots of audience members. A reporter asks if newly registered voters will make a difference in the mayoral election. Mel King says that new voters and old voters will vote for him if they want an accessible and caring city. Shot of Charles Stith (Union United Methodist Church) and Dr. Alvin Poussaint (Harvard University) standing in the audience. A moderator thanks the audience. Shot of Gail Harris (WGBH reporter) in the audience. 1:01:18: V: An audience in a church cheers for Jackson and King. Jackson and King are at the front of the church. Shots of the members of the audience as they cheer and clap. The audience chants, "Win, Mel, Win" and "Run, Jesse, Run." Shot of a sign hanging on the front of the church balcony. The sign reads, "Mel King is the key in 1983." The audience applauds for a speaker.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/06/1983