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Black Caucus

Description: Story #4816. Mel King, representing the black and Hispanic citizens of Massachusetts, gives a statement about his groups disappointment with the Democratic party, and the possibility of switching allegiance to the Republican party. Bill Owens, Royal Bolling, Sr. and others stand with King at the podium. Intercut with silent b-roll of the audience and other attendees of the press conference. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/30/1973

Racial Imbalance

Description: Story #1201. A council meeting about the new Racial Imbalance law. Footage includes community activist Mel King in the audience arguing with the people running the meeting, different men talking about segregation in Boston and legal concerns, the audience asking questions, and b-roll of the audience and men running the meeting. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/18/1972

Racial Imbalance Hearing

Description: The Massachusetts Legislature Joint Committee on Education, including Mel King and Joseph Timilty, holds a hearing on racial imbalance. Board with student statistics in Boston versus the suburbs. Mr. Parks addresses hearing on the differences between urban and suburban communities on school integration. Boston School Committee Chairman John Kerrigan addresses the hearing on racial isolation. Woman addresses the hearing about costs of busing. B-roll of audience at the hearing. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/08/1974

Racial Imbalance Hearing, pt.1

Description: Albert "Dapper" O'Neil, Kevin White, Joseph Timilty, Louise Day Hicks speak at the racial imbalance hearing held by the Massachusetts legislature. B-roll of audience, closeups on some anti-busing buttons and armbands. Silent footage of Royal Bolling Sr. speaking. Police standing guard outside State House. B-roll of preparations for the hearing. Closeup on Mel King on the panel. B-roll of demonstration in front of the State House. Several Boston residents come up to the podium to speak. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/03/1974

South African Investments, pt. 2

Description: Story about calls for the Massachusetts State government to divest in South Africa. Interview with a community activist Mel King about how he feels about his tax dollars being used to buy South African Bonds. Reporter standup in front of the State House about the State's South African investments. Sound. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/18/1978