BET TONIGHT: AMERICA ON ALERT: WHAT IS BLACK AMERICA SAYING? {TERRORIST ATTACKS} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of late-night news programs. This tape presents coverage of the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as aired on BET. Anchor Ed Gordon welcomes viewers and introduces correspondent Jacque Reid, who gives news briefs on the following: President George W. Bush's request for economic aid in the form of tax breaks; the currently strained relationship between the U.S. and Israel; foreign support for the American war on terrorism; and new security patrols at American airports. Reid introduces a series of prerecorded segments. In the first, correspondent Andre Showell reports on the National Guardsmen who have been called to service in the wake of September 11. Elliott Lewis follows with a story about decreased tourism and efforts to reverse that trend. Janell Snowden covers a segment about Washington resident Robin IJames, a woman whose selfless volunteer efforts at the Pentagon included independently setting up two worker relief tents. Next, Gordon speaks with the following radio broadcasters about black America's responses to the recent terror attacks: Mark Riley of WLIB; Mark Thompson of WOL; and Cliff Winston and Janine Haydel of KJLH. Riley and Thompson sugggest that their listeners seem thankful not to be at war.
Then Thompson discusses the spiritual and peace-loving qualities of African Americans; he considers why the attack site in New York City has gotten more attention from the press than the Pentagon. Haydel describes what the public is looking for from radio broadcasts. Next, Thompson talks about the many callers who have voiced their opposition to armed conflict; Winston and Haydel concur, claiming that most of their listeners don't want to fight in a war, although they do want revenge. Riley describes the changing nature of international relations and its importance; Thompson elaborates on the need for peace in the Middle East and Riley adds to the discussion;. Winston and Haydel speak about the recent public interest in American foreign policy as well as the questioning of those policies. Lastly, all four guests comment on racial profiling in the U.S. since September 11. Jacque Reid picks up from there with several more news stories: Taliban troops have fled to the mountains in anticipation of a U.S. attack; President Bush is urging a $60 billion tax relief package; and a Florida man died after contracting anthrax. Lastly, correspondent Craig Bell narrates a prerecorded segment on a replica of the slave ship "Amistad" calling the ship "a floating classroom . . . an ambassador of goodwill." Captain William Pinkney talks about his goals for the Amistad and how it will help educate the public. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: BET
- DATE: October 5, 2001 11:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:43:58
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:70103
- GENRE: News
- SUBJECT HEADING: September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; War on Terrorism, 2001; African-American Collection - News/Talk
- SERIES RUN: BET - TV series, 1998-
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Prenella Neely … Executive Producer
- Renee Y. Henson … Supervising Producer
- Alicia Brown … Producer
- Jaci Clark … Producer
- L.D. Holland … Director
- Ed Gordon … Anchor
- Craig Bell … Reporter
- Elliott Lewis … Reporter
- Jacque Reid … Reporter
- Andre Showell … Reporter
- Janell Snowden … Reporter
- Janine Haydel … Guest
- Mark Riley … Guest
- Mark Thompson … Guest
- Cliff Winston … Guest
- George W. Bush
- Robin IJames
- William Pinkney