1995 July-December CR

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    Caribbean Report 16-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-16) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Collymore, Yvette (correspondent); Shabazz, Betty (interviewee); Nazel, Joe (interviewee); Rodney, Karl (interviewee); Lewis, Nicole (interviewee); Beckles, Hilary (interviewee); Malveaux, Julianne (interviewee); Clarke, Una (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this special edition, Caribbean Report examines what has changed from 1963 to 1995 as hundred of thousands of black men gather on Washington for the Million Man March. The march was organized by the Nation of Islam to affirm self-respect and protest the conditions faced by black America. Yvette Collymore reports on the size and mood of the crowds in Washington. A number of prominent black Americans address the rally. Joe Nazel of Los Angeles Wave newspaper and Karl Rodney, editor of New York's Carib News newspaper comment on the impact the march is having outside of Washington. Hilary Beckles, Professor at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, comments on the significance of this march for the Caribbean. The Nation of Islam also made a call for black women to stay at home which has led to a range of reactions. Dr. Julianne Malreaux, a black economist comments that there were some women who rejected this call. New York City Councilwoman Una Clarke comments on what the follow up to this momentum would be. The final word goes to the organizer of the march, Louis Farrakhan as he indicates where he sees this event leading.
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    Caribbean Report 20-10-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-10-20) Orr, Carol (anchor); Roberts, Andy (interviewee); Alfonso, Miguel (interviewee); Lewis, Nicole (correspondent); Perez, Ninoska (interviewee); Sanchez Parodi, Milton (interviewee); Estupinan, Mercedes (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Bond, Julian (interviewee); Walters, Ron (interviewee); Powell, Colin (interviewee); Farrakhan, Louis (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Martin, Atherton (interviewee); Davies, Wyre (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report the West Indies cricket team experienced a fifty run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy tournament in Sharjah. As the US approved the watered-down Helms-Burton bill, Cuban Ministry spokesman Miguel Alfonso states that this was totally unacceptable. In Miami, Cuban exiles give their reaction to the anti-Cuba bill. In Trinidad and Tobago, an unconfirmed number of candidates signed nomination papers for the upcoming general elections as Prime Minister Patrick Manning exudes confidence in his party. After the Million Man March in Washington, one clear beneficiary is the controversial organizer Louis Farrakhan as fellow black leaders are forced to take a fresh look at him. Development consultant Atherton Martin comments on whether there should be a regional approach to encourage black leaders to at least be sensitive to the Caribbean agenda. The 11th Non-Aligned Summit was declared a major success with proposals to limit the scope of UN peacekeeping operations and for developing nations to be given a great say on the UN Security Council. In Britain, the Trade Union Congress has organized a march against racism to be held in Manchester.