Diary of a Harlem family

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Date
1968
Summary
Reveals the all-too-common plight of one family living in New York City's black Harlem through the photographs of Gordon Parks. Includes the problems of inadequate educational background, restricted job opportunities, a lack of food and adequate heating, the drinking of the father and the despair of the mother, and the hostility and violence that results. Points out the importance of poverty agencies or other help, and leaves the family's difficulties unsolved. 
Publishers
WNET/13; Indiana University Instructional Support Services
Genres
Educational; Actuality; Historical
Subject
African Americans ; Families ; Poverty ; Social problems ; African American Studies ; Family Studies ; Hunger & Poverty ; Television.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Physical Description
3 Films (1:03:18); 16mm
Notes
Originally aired as part of PBL series, episode #16 along with Civil Disorder: The Kerner Report Parts 1-3. | Gift to the IUB Libraries from Instructional Support Services.
Broadcast Date: 1968
Other Identifier
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003367796

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