I've only just discovered this (below), mainly because of a very good TV program featuring Jackie McLean driving and walking around Harlem pointing out his key associations and talking about his life. This series (now discontinued) also profiled Dizzy, Max Roach, Phineas Newborn (excellent interview with bassist Jamal Nassar) etc etc, in addition to popular artists like Bob Marley and David Tiffin, and profiles of Malcolm X and other black political figures. Some of the archive is on YouTube and it's well worth a look...
"Like It Is" was a public affairs television program focusing on issues relevant to the African-American community, produced and aired on WABC-TV in New York City between 1968 and 2011.[2] It was one of the longest-running, locally produced programs of its kind in television history. In spite of being aired only in the New York area, Like It Is achieved wide acclaim nationally based on the renown of its topics and interview subjects."
"Like It Is" was a public affairs television program focusing on issues relevant to the African-American community, produced and aired on WABC-TV in New York City between 1968 and 2011.[2] It was one of the longest-running, locally produced programs of its kind in television history. In spite of being aired only in the New York area, Like It Is achieved wide acclaim nationally based on the renown of its topics and interview subjects."
Comment