
Black Professionals
Season 7 Episode 6 | 28m 2s
Black Professionals
This segment from the November 8, 1987, episode of the series “Folks” features Sonya Masingale’s report on how black professionals are faring in a competitive marketplace. She interviews: Thomas Perkins, Jr., an attorney in Baton Rouge; Dr. Helen Hedgemon, a pediatrician in Baton Rouge; and Dr. Hugh McKnight, a dentist in Baton Rouge.
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Folks is a local public television program presented by LPB

Black Professionals
Season 7 Episode 6 | 28m 2s
This segment from the November 8, 1987, episode of the series “Folks” features Sonya Masingale’s report on how black professionals are faring in a competitive marketplace. She interviews: Thomas Perkins, Jr., an attorney in Baton Rouge; Dr. Helen Hedgemon, a pediatrician in Baton Rouge; and Dr. Hugh McKnight, a dentist in Baton Rouge.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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