State Rep. Alphonse Jackson Profile (1978)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1978-05-19
Duration: 00:08:15
Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 1978 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | LEGISLATION | State legislators | Jackson, Alphonse, Jr., 1927- | Education | Sex Education
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Jackson, Alphonse Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 19, 1978, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a profile of State Representative Alphonse Jackson of Shreveport. He discusses entering politics in order to improve education, his failed accountability in education legislation, his support of teaching sex education, his background, and the importance of working together towards common goals in the legislature. Host: Beth George