State Rep. Joe Delpit Interview (1984)
Folks
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1984-09-30
Duration: 00:09:52
Subjects: Delpit, Joseph A. | State legislators | Politics | African American business enterprises | Fast food restaurants | CHICKEN SHACK
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Stewart, Genevieve Host
- Delpit, Joe Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 30, 1984, episode of the series “Folks” features Genevieve Stewart’s interview with State Representative Joe Delpit, the Speaker Pro-Temp of the House of Representatives and the co-owner of the Chicken Shack restaurants in Baton Rouge. He discusses: his regrets; his response to nepotism charges; being outspoken; what makes him angry; his role in franchising the Chicken Shack; his plans to run for Mayor in Baton Rouge; his focus on customer service in both of his jobs; his greatest challenge; and how he describes himself. Host: Rob Hinton