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  • TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, News

Bill Moyers' Journal

Democratic Direction: Earl and Merle Black; Moyers on the Meaning of Labor Day
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, News
First, In the historic moment of the first African-American nominee for President, Bill Moyers sits down with The Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel and University of Pennsylvania professor of political science Adolph Reed, Jr. to discuss...See moreFirst, In the historic moment of the first African-American nominee for President, Bill Moyers sits down with The Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel and University of Pennsylvania professor of political science Adolph Reed, Jr. to discuss the promises from the DNC and expectations of Barack Obama. Second segment, Bill Moyers speaks with political analysts Merle and Earl Black, who've tracked the American electorate for years. They discuss how American demographics, particularly votes from the Southern and the swing states, such as Ohio and Pennsylvania will influence the campaign and the election. See less
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Director
Wayne Palmer (director)
Writers
Bill Moyers (writer) | Michael Winship (senior writer)
Producers
Gail Ablow (producer) | William Brangham (producer) | Peter Meryash (producer) | Betsy Rate (producer) | Candace White (producer)
Editors
Kathi Black (editor) | Eric Davies (editor) | Paul Desjarlais (editor) | Lewis Erskine & 2 more
Production Designer
Todd Seidman
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 29, 2008
Release date
Aug 29, 2008 (United States)
Awards
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations

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4 cast members
Name Known for
Merle Black
Self - Co-author: Divided America Self - Co-author: Divided America   See fewer
George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (2000)
Bill Moyers
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Bill Moyers' Journal (1972)
Adolph Reed
Self - Political Science, U. Penn (as Adolph Reed Jr.) Self - Political Science, U. Penn (as Adolph Reed Jr.)   See fewer
Stay at Home (II) (2020)
Katrina vanden Heuvel
Self - Editor - The Nation Self - Editor - The Nation   See fewer
The General's Daughter (1999)
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