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The Memphis 13 /

First grade can be scary even without the burden of making history. The Memphis 13 shares the stories of 13 courageous first graders who were the first to desegregate schools in Memphis in 1961. The film, featuring interviews from all 13 families and others involved in school desegregation in Memphi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Kiel, Daniel (Director), Kiern, David (Producer), Folk, Jane (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Privately published, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
School integration > Tennessee > Memphis.
African Americans > Education > Tennessee > Memphis.
Civil rights movements > United States.
Memphis (Tenn.) > Race relations.
Déségrégation en éducation > Tennessee > Memphis.
Noirs américains > Éducation > Tennessee > Memphis.
Mouvements des droits de l'homme > États-Unis.
African Americans > Education
Civil rights movements
Race relations
School integration
Tennessee > Memphis
United States
documentary film.
Feature films
Documentary films
Short films
Documentary films.
Short films.
Feature films.
Documentaires.
Courts métrages.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:First grade can be scary even without the burden of making history. The Memphis 13 shares the stories of 13 courageous first graders who were the first to desegregate schools in Memphis in 1961. The film, featuring interviews from all 13 families and others involved in school desegregation in Memphis, not only shares the long overlooked stories of brave families, but also provides a starting point for conversations about inclusion, tolerance, and social change.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed May 27, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (36 minutes)
Playing Time:00:35:29