A Conversation with Magic, Nickelodeon

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Title

A Conversation with Magic, Nickelodeon

Subject

AIDS, Youth, Television

Description

Acquired for teaching and research about AIDS media, for my dissertation and then my book AIDS TV.

Basketball star Magic Johnson speaks to kids about living with AIDS in this Nickelodeon News Special Edition.

Date

1992

Language

English

Abstract

This program is an unscripted conversation between Magic Johnson and a group of kids and teens, ages 8 to 14, about AIDS-related issues. The young people, chosen from New York City area schools, ask Johnson questions about AIDS, HIV, and the emotional challenges the virus he has contracted pose to him and his family. The program, first aired on the Nickelodeon cable channel, is moderated by Linda Ellerbee. --Open Vault, WGBH

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Original Format

television broadcast

Duration

28 mins

Producer

Nestle Chocolate and Conefection Company
Teams and Players of the NBA
Magic Johnson Foundation

URL

https://brooklyn-cuny.yuja.com/V/Video?v=11267714&node=50141182&a=154774802

Player

Files

Citation

“A Conversation with Magic, Nickelodeon,” VHS Activism Archive , accessed June 13, 2025, https://activismvhs.omeka.net/items/show/726.

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