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Decade of fire /

In the 1970s, fires consumed the South Bronx. Black and Puerto Rican residents were blamed, even as they fought to save their homes. Vivian Vázquez Irizarry pursues the truth around the fires, uncovering racist policies and neglect that shape our cities.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hilderban, Gretchen (Director, Producer, Screenwriter), Vázquez Irizarry, Vivian (Director, Producer, Screenwriter), Martinez, Neyda (Producer), Steele Allen, Julia (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Pompton Plains, NJ : Bayview Entertainment, 2020.
Subjects:
Fires > New York (State) > New York.
Discrimination in housing > New York (State) > New York.
Discrimination in mortgage loans > New York (State) > New York.
Fire investigation > New York (State) > New York.
Racism > New York (State) > New York.
South Bronx (New York, N.Y.) > Social conditions.
New York (N.Y.) > Race relations.
Incendies > New York (État) > New York.
Discrimination dans le logement > New York (État) > New York.
Discrimination dans les prêts hypothécaires > New York (État) > New York.
Incendies > Enquêtes > New York (État) > New York.
Racisme > New York (État) > New York.
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Description
Summary:In the 1970s, fires consumed the South Bronx. Black and Puerto Rican residents were blamed, even as they fought to save their homes. Vivian Vázquez Irizarry pursues the truth around the fires, uncovering racist policies and neglect that shape our cities.
Physical Description:1 online resource (76 minutes)
Playing Time:01:15:37