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Say brother. New Bedford / directed by Russell Tillman.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Black studies in video.
- Black studies in video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Riots--Massachusetts--New Bedford.
- Riots.
- Race relations.
- Massachusetts--Race relations.
- Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts--New Bedford.
- Genre:
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (87 min.)
- Place of Publication:
- Boston, MA : WGBH Boston Video, 1970.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- digital
- data file
- Summary:
- A special 90-minute program, 'New Bedford' focuses on the African American community of New Bedford, Massachusetts and its response to the issues that led to the race riot/rebellion of July 8th and 9th, 1970. Host Ray Richardson provides a history of the event according to the press and compares the media's interpretation of the riot with the statements and opinions of community residents. Between Friday, July 10, and Sunday, July 12, Say Brother visited the west and south end neighborhoods of New Bedford to discuss discrimination, the direction the community is moving, finding non-factory jobs, the problems unemployment presents to mothers, the difficulties of the welfare system, police harassment, and housing. Due to the graphic language of those interviewed for the program, and due to the fact the program was aired in its entirety against the wishes of WGBH management, Say Brother Producer Ray Richardson was fired after the broadcast.
- OCLC:
- 911713207
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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