Nightline (ABC) from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Thursday, Aug 25, 1983

Title: Nightline

Abstract:	ABC "Nightline" - Live discussion re: Martin L. King March in Washington, DC, "Black America," African American middle class, racial discrimination, including a report on the Paramount film studio fire, reported by Sam Donaldson, Kenneth Walker. Participants: Martin Luther King Sr, Coretta Scott King, Bayard Rustin, Walter Williams, Robert Maynard, Maya Angelou. Excerpts of speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. Taped interviews with James Goins, Roger Wilkens, Alvin Poussaint, Roy Bryce-LaPorte, Glegg Watson, Leanita McClain, William Shatner. Note: some slight picture disturbances due to tape damage.
Begin Time:	11:00:00 pm
End Time:	12:00:00 am
TVN Record Number:	656968
Copyright:	Abstract and Metadata (c) 1983-2009 Vanderbilt University
More Information:	Contact the staff of the Archive.

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