News Reports: John Kinard on the Selection of D.C. Superintendent

Object Details

Creator: WRC-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.); WJLA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.); WMAL-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)

Scope and Contents: News clips from News 4 Washington and On the Scene Newsfilm 7 (The Scene Tonight 7) about the controversy over the public's participation in the selection of the school superintendent for Washington, D.C. public schools. John Kinard, a member of the Citizen's Committee, charges the committee's involvement in the selection of the D.C. school superintendent was a fraud and explains the importance of citizen input in the selection of the superintendent. The News 4 Washington news report includes a response by Marion Barry, the D.C. School Board President, to Kinard's comments.; News program until 000654 (followed by The Magic Door with Louise Hutchinson; and Children Singing in Outdoor Concert). Part of Broadcast Programs. Dated 19731005.

Topic: African Americans; Schools; School superintendents; Government and politics

Citation: News Reports: John Kinard on the Selection of D.C. Superintendent, Record Group 09-037, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.