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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 30 min |
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Madeline Anderson's documentary takes viewers to the heart of the 1969 Charleston hospital workers' strike. Four hundred underpaid Black women went on strike to fight for union recognition and higher wages, facing opposition from the National Guard and the state government. Anderson herself participated in the strike alongside prominent figures like Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy, and Andrew Young, all connected to Martin Luther King Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The film highlights the strikers' bravery and resilience, as well as the strong support they received from the local Black community. It’s a vital record of this pivotal moment in civil and women’s rights history, and stands out as one of the first televised documentaries on the civil rights movement directed by a woman of color, marking its significance in American film.
| Alternative title: | I Am Somebody |
| Release year: | 1970 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 1 win |
| Director: | Madeline Anderson |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | equality race woman director |
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