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Eugenics / North Carolina / A Discussion #1025186

CNN Evening News for Monday, Jun 25, 2012
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(Studio: Soledad O'Brien) North Carolina's dropping of the plan to compensate victims of eugenics who were sterilized by force introduced; details given about the state budget considerations. [Sterilization victim Charles HOLT - recounts what happened to him.]

(Studio: Soledad O'Brien, Elizabeth Cohen) The North Carolina budget, what the legislators said about compensating victims, the reaction of the victims like Holt to the change discussed.

(Studio: Soledad O'Brien) Earlier interview held with Elaine Riddick, who was sterilized, and her attorney Willie Gary about the compensation deal. [RIDDICK - expresses her reaction to the state not awarding money to victims of sterilization.] [GARY - hopes something can be worked out without litigation.]

Reporter(s):
O'Brien, Soledad;
Elizabeth, Soledad O'Brien,
Duration:
00:07:20

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