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White, Conrad Barrow-Murray, Barbara Rivero, Marita Spooner, Dighton

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Excerpt from a program featuring a short documentary film produced by the National Caucus on the Black Aged, Inc. titled Old, Black and Alive. About the living conditions and attitudes of older African Americans, Old, Black and Alive has the stated objective of depicting "both the similarities and the differences" among the aged in Macon County, Alabama. Additional program segments include poetry readings by Sylvia Wright, an interview with composer Dr. Hall Johnson (who, at 81, reflects upon the sources of his work) conducted by Sarah-Ann Shaw, a mime performance by Halim Adbur Rashid (Fred Johnson), an "Access" segment on the Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center, "Information" on incorporating a business, and "Commentary" on values by Say Brother Producer Marita Rivero. Directed by Conrad White.
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Video
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Motion Pictures
Contributors:
Cross, JuneBoston Art EnsembleCogell, LloydMcGuire Nicholas, SallieCooper, JamesFarrier, Stephen
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Keywords

  1. African American Women
  2. African Americans
  3. Alabama
  4. Cantor, Frank
  5. Jackson, Jacquelyne J
  6. Johnson, Fred (Halim Adbur Rashid)
  7. Johnson, Hall 1888 1970
  8. National Caucus On The Black Aged (U.S.)
  9. New Film Company, Inc
  10. Old, Black And Alive (Motion Picture)
  11. Older African Americans
  12. Older People
  13. Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center (Roxbury, Mass.)
  14. Shaw, Sarah Ann
  15. Women

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