Box CTYLN-010

Jaki Hall and B.T. Bentley discuss the new Oasis Program in the Baltimore City schools with Boyse Mosley and Jackie Hardy. Harold Anthony interviews Norman Connors.

Military life at the U.S. Naval Academy is richer due to the efforts of today's guests and others who are members of the Midshipmen Black Studies Club. Guests include Dondi Edwards, Lieutenant Commander Ruby Miller, and Christopher Thomas. Harold Anthony interviews jazz musician, Ahmad Jamal.

Dr. Ben Alexander believes "African Americans" is the better term to identify as Americans of African decent. Lester Austin argues that there are more pressing problems at hand. Harold Anthony interviews jazz vocalist, Bill Withers.

Jaki Hall interviews Dr. Elmer Martin and Tulani Salahu-Din from the Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore. Harold Anthony interviews David Alan Bunn and Gabrielle Goodman who star in the production, "Video." "Video" was written and produced by David Alan Bunn and WJZ-TV is a co-sponsor of the production as part of its contribution to Black History Month.

Jeannette Carson and Edward McIntosh display Black memorabilia and discuss why it is becoming popular among Black Americans.

The show concludes its African American History celebration with a special half-hour called "A Down Home Roots Reunion." Music, dance, and poetry are performed by students and staff of the Community College of Baltimore under the direction of Dr. Marion Bonaparte.

Jaki Hall interviews journalist, Madeline Murphy about her new book, "Madeline Murphy Speaks," which higlights her career as an activist. Harold Anthony interviews Grover Washington, Jr. at Blues Alley.

With the 1988 tax filing deadline fast approaching, two experts, Michael Walsh and Aaron Welch, in the field of tax preparation from the state and IRS give tips. Gospel superstars, Marvin and Vicki Winan, are interviewed at the Lyric Theatre.

Felecia Roberts, Miss Big and Beautiful 1989 and her court do a big and beautiful spring fashion show. The show goes behind the scenes and gets a glimpse of the history and the future of that world famous theater, the Apollo. Guests include William Allen, President of Odyssey Modeling Studios; William Beverly, Promotion Director at Odyssey Modeling Studios.

Delegate Peter Franchot and Fred Griiser present their views on the pro and cons of prohibiting sales of certain types of weapons including AK-47s, and Uzis.