The response of the criminal justice system to actual and perceived crime in the District of Columbia during the period 1955-1975 was investigated. Results indicated that a variety of efforts contribute to the relatively stable trend of reported crime during the last five years of the period studied, including: (1) increased numbers of police; (2)…

African-American intellectuals are poorly represented in American television discussion programs. Although there are talk shows dedicated to Black opinion and issues, commercial television presents the unfounded impression of a shortage of African-American intellectual talent, suggesting contribution to society-wide political and socioeconomic…