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I Am Somebody

Label
I Am Somebody
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
I Am Somebody
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Originally produced by Icarus Films in 1970
Runtime
30
Summary
In 1969, black female hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina went on strike for union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in a confrontation with the state government and the National Guard. Featuring Andrew Young, Charles Abernathy, and Coretta Scott King and produced by Local 1199, New York's Drug and Hospital Union, I AM SOMEBODY is a crucial document in the struggle for labor rights
Technique
live action
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