Children Living in Poverty (1991)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Port Barre, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1991-07-12
Duration: 00:05:47
Subjects: Poverty
Contributors:
- Duhe, Jeff Host
- Mandell, Jane Interviewee
- Roundtree, George Interviewee
- Eaglin, Elinor Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 12, 1991, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the 55% of children in Louisiana living below the poverty line. He interviews: Jane Mandell of the Food and Nutrition Program; George Roundtree, a professor of social work in LSU; and Elinor Eaglin, a teacher in Port Barre.