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001355775 24504 $$aThe freedom train$$h[electronic resource] /$$cby Kingberry Productions in Association with WDIV-TV.
001355775 260__ $$aNew York, NY :$$bFilmakers Library,$$c1996.
001355775 300__ $$a1 online resource (30 min.).
001355775 4900_ $$aBlack studies in video
001355775 500__ $$aTitle from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
001355775 520__ $$aThe National Negro Labor Council, formed in 1951, was a forerunner of the civil rights movement that followed in the 60s. It grew out of the auto factories of Detroit, the packinghouses of Chicago and the sweat of black laborers across the country. Its mission was to advance blacks in the workplace and eliminate racism inside the unions. During the red scare of the 50s this was considered a radical agenda and the NNLC came under the scrutiny of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Little has been written about the NNLC and its history can only be found in the collective memory of the surviving members. In this film they recall their first convention for which it was difficult to find a Cincinnati hotel that would house them. At that convention it was decided to fight for black women in the work force as well as men, and to open up jobs currently barred from black workers. Paul Robeson's presence inspired the members. During the course of the next years, the NNLC organized a boycott of Sears, petitioned Truman in behalf of an effective fair employment act, and put pressure on union officials to put blacks on their boards. Although the Council was ultimately disbanded due to pressure from HUAC, its efforts were not in vain. Ten thousand people got jobs as a result of its activities and the torch was passed on to the 60 s activists.
001355775 521__ $$aFor High School; College; Adult audiences.
001355775 530__ $$aPreviously released as DVD.
001355775 546__ $$aThis edition in English.
001355775 61020 $$aNational Negro Labor Council (U.S.)
001355775 650_0 $$aAfrican Americans$$xEmployment$$zUnited States.
001355775 650_0 $$aCivil rights.
001355775 655_7 $$aNonfiction films.$$2lcgft
001355775 7102_ $$aKingberry Productions.
001355775 7102_ $$aWDIV-TV (Television station : Detroit, Mich.)
001355775 7761_ $$cOriginal$$w(OCoLC)747796734
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001355775 945__ $$aThe Whole World
001355775 980__ $$aSTREAMING
001355775 980__ $$aBIB
001355775 982__ $$aStreaming Video
001355775 983__ $$aOnline