Description:
BIANCA JAGGER CAMPAIGNS FOR MEDICAL AND ECONOMIC RELIEF FOR EL SALVADOR AFTER EARTHQUAKE.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
10/24/1986
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Description:
Callie Crossley reports on the documentary film Street Cop, set in Roxbury. Interview with Roxbury community activists Georgette Watson and Ben Haith about the documentary's portrayal of crime and drug traffic in the community. Watson complains about the negative images of Roxbury in the media and about the negative attitude of many police officers toward African Americans. Crossley's report includes footage from Street Cop and footage of Crossley, Watson, and Haith walking in Dudley Square. Interview with Larry Brown of the Boston Minority Police Association, who says that the documentary gave a realistic and effective portrayal of law enforcement.
This edition of the Ten O'Clock News also included the following item: David Boeri reports that William Celester has been accused of sexual assault by a female employee of the Police Department
1:00:00: Visual: Footage from Street Cop, a documentary film produced for Frontline. The footage shows a police plainclothes police officer entering a family's apartment. Women and children in the apartment are screaming and crying. Callie Crossley reports that Street Cop is a gritty documentary set in Roxbury; that the documentary profiles police officers from Area B headquarters in Roxbury; that the documentary examines crime and drug traffic. Crossley reports that some Roxbury activists say that the film shows the disrepectful attitude of the police toward citizens in the community. V: Footage of Crossley interviewing Georgette Watson (Roxbury community activist) and Ben Haith (Roxbury community activist). Watson says that police show less respect and restraint in Roxbury than they do in other communities. Watson wonders if the police are helping the community or destroying it. Crossley reports that Watson and Haith are concerned about the portrayal the Roxbury community in the documentary. V: Footage from Street Cop of a police officer breaking down an apartment door with a sledgehammer. Footage of Watson saying that drug problems exist all over the city, not just in Roxbury. Footage of Haith saying that the documentary showed the police attacking the neighborhood as if they were engaged in warfare. Footage from Street Cop of police officers searching for drugs in an apartment. Footage of Crossley, Watson, and Haith walking across the street in Dudley Square in Roxbury. Watson says that there are massive drug deals taking place across from the police station; that police are more concerned with forcefully entering homes to search for nickel bags of marijuana. Footage from Street Cop. Stanley Philbin (Boston Police Department) drives by a depressed housing project in Roxbury, saying that if he were young, black and living in that housing project, he would probably sell drugs; that "being black is no bargain." Crossley reports that Roxbury activists say that comments by police officers in the documentary reflect racist attitudes. V: Footage from Street Cop of a white police officer grabbing an African American girl as he tries to chase some African American kids away from a residential home. Footage of Watson saying that Roxbury needs police officers who understand the community; that police officers from South Boston do not understand the culture of African Americans. Watson says that Roxbury needs police officers who do not have a negative attitude toward African Americans. Footage of Larry Brown (Boston Minority Police Association) saying that the documentary was realistic and effective portrayal of law enforcement. Footage from Street Cop of a police officer reaching down the shirt of an old woman to pull out drugs. Footage of Brown saying that drugs and guns are a huge problem in communities; that police officers need to protect themselves from violence. Footage from Street Cop of police officers making an arrest. Footage of Brown saying that the community needs to support the police officers in the fight against the drug problem; that tough tactics are necessary to eradicate the drug problem. Footage from Street Cop of a uniformed African American police officer in a cruiser.
1:00:00: Visual: Footage from Street Cop, a documentary film produced for Frontline. The footage shows a police plainclothes police officer entering a family's apartment. Women and children in the apartment are screaming and crying. Callie Crossley reports that Street Cop is a gritty documentary set in Roxbury; that the documentary profiles police officers from Area B headquarters in Roxbury; that the documentary examines crime and drug traffic. Crossley reports that some Roxbury activists say that the film shows the disrepectful attitude of the police toward citizens in the community. V: Footage of Crossley interviewing Georgette Watson (Roxbury community activist) and Ben Haith (Roxbury community activist). Watson says that police show less respect and restraint in Roxbury than they do in other communities. Watson wonders if the police are helping the community or destroying it. Crossley reports that Watson and Haith are concerned about the portrayal the Roxbury community in the documentary. V: Footage from Street Cop of a police officer breaking down an apartment door with a sledgehammer. Footage of Watson saying that drug problems exist all over the city, not just in Roxbury. Footage of Haith saying that the documentary showed the police attacking the neighborhood as if they were engaged in warfare. Footage from Street Cop of police officers searching for drugs in an apartment. Footage of Crossley, Watson, and Haith walking across the street in Dudley Square in Roxbury. Watson says that there are massive drug deals taking place across from the police station; that police are more concerned with forcefully entering homes to search for nickel bags of marijuana. Footage from Street Cop. Stanley Philbin (Boston Police Department) drives by a depressed housing project in Roxbury, saying that if he were young, black and living in that housing project, he would probably sell drugs; that "being black is no bargain." Crossley reports that Roxbury activists say that comments by police officers in the documentary reflect racist attitudes. V: Footage from Street Cop of a white police officer grabbing an African American girl as he tries to chase some African American kids away from a residential home. Footage of Watson saying that Roxbury needs police officers who understand the community; that police officers from South Boston do not understand the culture of African Americans. Watson says that Roxbury needs police officers who do not have a negative attitude toward African Americans. Footage of Larry Brown (Boston Minority Police Association) saying that the documentary was realistic and effective portrayal of law enforcement. Footage from Street Cop of a police officer reaching down the shirt of an old woman to pull out drugs. Footage of Brown saying that drugs and guns are a huge problem in communities; that police officers need to protect themselves from violence. Footage from Street Cop of police officers making an arrest. Footage of Brown saying that the community needs to support the police officers in the fight against the drug problem; that tough tactics are necessary to eradicate the drug problem. Footage from Street Cop of a uniformed African American police officer in a cruiser.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
03/31/1987
Description:
"Leader: "P2 Bicentennial #7910 4/15/74"; Silent footage of a man in colonial dress on a horse in the street with two mounted policemen rides to Boston City Hall and hands a scroll to another man in colonial dress. More men in colonial dress stand nearby with a crowd looking on and then they march down the street. A parade in a smaller suburb?"
Collection:
WCVB Collection
Date Created:
04/15/1974
Description:
Leader: P2 Bicentennial #10524 11/16/74; Interview with Edward McColgan, director of Massachusetts Bicentennial Commission, about plans for the state's bicentennial celebrations. Silent b-roll of a conference held at Brandeis University by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Massachusetts Bicentennial Commission about events being planned in the state for the upcoming United States Bicentennial. Mary McKay reporter standup. More of the interview with McColgan, reporter outtakes, and more footage from the conference.
Collection:
WCVB Collection
Date Created:
11/16/1974
Description:
Leader: Bicentennial SOF January 5th 1972]; Interview with a man about the lack of mass transit, parking, housing, and food needed for the expected crowds coming for the Bicentennial. Reel 4 of 4. See Acc. 2394.11148, 2394.11149 and 2394.11151
Collection:
WCVB Collection
Date Created:
01/05/1973
Description:
Reporter standup in front of Faneuil Hall. On the street interviews with people about how they feel about the current state of the United States of America or what they would like to change about the country. Reporter closing standup about how apathetic people seem about the state of the country. Sound.
Collection:
WCVB Collection
Date Created:
07/03/1976
Description:
Leader: P1 Bicentenial Som. #9815 9/1/74; Silent footage of men in colonial costume in Sommerville marching down the street and carrying barrels into a tower. Levi Fierce reporter standup. A man in colonial dress speaks to an audience about historical events leading to the Revolutionary War and the British perspective of the war. Silent b-roll of the audience, men playing the drums and fife, and men in costume marching. Reporter outtakes.
Collection:
WCVB Collection
Date Created:
09/01/1974
Description:
JOE BIDEN SPEAKS AT MIT ON SCIENCE RESEARCH vs DEFENSE SPENDING. MICHAEL DUKAKIS SPEAKS AT HARVARD CLASS DAY.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
06/10/1987
Description:
JOE BIDEN SPEAKS at KENNEDY SCHOOL, FRANK MCNAMARA'S FATE AS U.S. ATTORNEY IN HIS HANDS IN JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
05/28/1987
Description:
After Joe Biden withdraws from presidential race, his New Hampshire headquarters closes. Campaign volunteers forgive his errors.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
09/24/1987
