Freedom bags /

Freedom bags is the story of African-American women who migrated from the rural South during the first three decades of the 20th century. Hoping to escape from the racism and poverty of the post-Civil War South, they boarded segregated trains for an uncertain future up North. Most could find jobs on...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Abena Productions, Filmakers Library, inc
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: New York : Filmakers Library, [1990]
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Summary:Freedom bags is the story of African-American women who migrated from the rural South during the first three decades of the 20th century. Hoping to escape from the racism and poverty of the post-Civil War South, they boarded segregated trains for an uncertain future up North. Most could find jobs only as houseworkers, but they kept their dignity and sense of worth through difficult times. Included are some animated sequences.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (32 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Photography, Todd Holme ; editor, Todd Holme.