A documentary which studies the facilities for education - both good and bad - available to Afro-American children in the southern states of the USA during the mid-1940’s. An interesting documentary for its time for its sympathetic attitude towards the plight of Afro-American children in getting an education. Photography by Roger Barlow and Jospeh Braun.
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ACMI Identifier
312490
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → African Americans
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → African Americans
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → African Americans - Civil rights
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination - United State
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social structure - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Race relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Social conditions
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Schools - United States
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - United States
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)