The contradictions of Fair Hope /

The contradictions of Fair Hope /

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Examination of a little known aspect of American history, when newly freed slaves throughout the South formed 'benevolent societies' to respond to abject hunger, illness and the fear of a pauper's grave. "The Fair Hope Benevolent Society" in Uniontown, Alabama, provides an u...

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Corporate Authors: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (Producer), Shelter Island (Firm) (Producer)
Other Authors: Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- (Narrator), McBride, Christian (composer (expression), Musician), Merkerson, S. Epatha, 1952- (Commentator, Speaker, Director), Metcalf, Rockell (Director, Screenwriter, writer,), Scarafile, Chris (director of photography)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: [New York] : Shelter Island, [2013]
Subjects:
African Americans > Alabama > Social conditions > History
African Americans > Alabama > Social life and customs
Fraternal organizations > Alabama > History
African Americans
African Americans > Social conditions
African Americans > Social life and customs
Fraternal organizations
Greek letter societies
History
Social conditions
Alabama
Documentary films
Feature films
Historical films
Nonfiction films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Video recordings

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University of Pennsylvania

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Call Number: DVD 025 764

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