Violence in Baton Rouge | Folks (1986)

This segment from the May 18, 1986 episode of the series “Folks” features Sonya Masingale’s report on the gang problem in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She reports that the crime rate in Baton Rouge increased by 25% in 1985. Masingale’s report touches on the impact of high unemployment and drugs on the increase in gang membership. She interviews: State Representative Raymond Jetson; Detective Frank Paixo of the Baton Rouge Police Department; Collis Temple, Jr. of the Mayor’s Council on Youth Opportunity; Jimmy Nixon, George Horton, Greg Warner, Regmond Ridgely, and Keith Ridgley, participants in a program at the Eden Park Community Center to prevent teenagers from joining gangs; and Dr. Johnny Young, a psychologist. Host: Rob Hinton
This segment from the May 18, 1986, episode of the series “Folks” features Sonya Masingale’s report on osteoporosis, a degenerative bone disease that impacts one in four women over the age of 65. She interviews Dr. Peterman Prosser, an endocrinologist, who discusses the symptoms and treatment for osteoporosis. Host: Rob Hinton
This segment from the February 24, 1985, episode of the series “Folks” features a performance by Arfan Koyate and Penda Diabete, two popular musicians from Senegal in West Africa. Host: Rob Hinton

[@kathymichael7224]

I remember this show and would watch every week. Rob was very good. Sonya was a family friend and my sister's best friend from first grade. She went on to do well at a PBS station in a northern state. I can't recall if it was Minnesota or Wisconsin. She passed away while living there. We still miss her terribly.

[@thaddeusjohnson8380]

I loved this as a kid and still do really glad I found this UA-cam channel!!!!!

[@DJRenee]

2021 same poop, different century

[@darrellsadler2848]

The only thing that has really changed regarding the subject matter here is the fashion and hairstyles.

[@Pluty80]

My home state Louisiana

[@GuyDestin]

🙏🙏🙏

[@papigreco532]

I heard the 80’s gangs was vicious, South Side wrecking crew, Zion city Smurfs I wonder if any one is left from that generation to tell those stories, heard Bon Marche mall had allot of shootouts in it in the 80’s

[@sjplhavebrainwilltravel5700]

Same old, Same old, just different time.

[@WHITEDIRTProductions]

Wait… crime wasn’t invented by this generation? 🤔 the cop in the Yankees jersey is literally describing Youngboys in 1986

[@aweofme]

Those teenagers look like they are in their late 30s!!!!

[@dmo8843]

21? More like 57 9:45

[@CasseLesPapo]

At the end whats going on ?? Im from France originally from Senegal and I'm just... woaaaw I never thought I will see after an American show

[@keelynellis8142]

did they get the ages of the guys in the group wrong or something ? that dude is no way 17 he gotta be 37 easy

[@ashleymeggan]

Teenagers in the 80s all looked like they were in their 30s. All of em.

[@patrickmccarron5059]

Wow that opening theme is awful. It like the Good Times theme on crack.

[@coleenwheelerrobinson4978]

Wow everyone was so young! Many have become Elected Officials, Church Leaders and Educators! Hands on with the community, Right? Did we loose a generation or did WE FAIL the generation? Relationships must be formed between Leaders and the generation and those to come! The Ministry of Jesus was seen by all because He walked among the people! He didn't build a structure and say "if you want what I have, come over here"! He met them where they were!