Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1985-01-13

Duration: 00:09:37

Subjects: International relations | Haiti | Sister cities

Contributors:

• Hinton, Rob Host
• Stewart, Genevieve Host
• Kirk, Victor Interviewee

This segment from the January 13, 1985, episode of the series “Folks” features Genevieve Stewart’s interview with Victor Kirk of Baton Rouge, the chairman of the Port-au-Prince Committee for Sister Cities International. Stewart reports that Baton Rouge and Port-au-Prince are sister cities. Kirk discusses: the goal of Sister Cities International; the advantages of participating; his work in cultivating relationships between businesses in Louisiana and Haiti; his recent trip to Haiti during Carnival season; and future plans. Host: Rob Hinton