Boston City Councilor Bruce Bolling joins host Charles Desmond to discuss black people in politics. Topics discussed include the resurgence of voter registration/education programs in the black community, the relationship between black activism in the 1960s and current political involvement by black people; the potential for a black presidential candidate in 1984, the impact of race in on U.S. electoral politics, and the elections of mayors Harold Washington in Chicago and W. Wilson Goode in Philadelphia, the first black people elected to lead their respective cities. Black Perspectives is a public affairs talk show featuring in depth conversations about issues of interest to the African American community.
