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N2  - New Lots, a little north of Howard Beach in East Brooklyn, NY was a community plagued with unemployment, drug abuse and violence. Two generations of fractured African- American families, children who had never met their fathers, never had jobs, had been written off as a community of despair. Eighteen years ago, Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood arrived in New Lots - God's Alcatraz - to infuse new life into the community through his parish, St. Paul's Village. Here, the charismatic preacher taught his congregation about dignity and black pride and helped them cure themselves of self hate. Reverend Youngblood does not mince words. He has little tolerance for "white oppressors" and little patience for blacks who neglect their own heritage. The film takes us to St. Paul's retreat where a group of men recall with tears and anger the pain of growing up neglected by their fathers. This powerful film takes us beyond sociological cliches into the heart of a community.
AB  - New Lots, a little north of Howard Beach in East Brooklyn, NY was a community plagued with unemployment, drug abuse and violence. Two generations of fractured African- American families, children who had never met their fathers, never had jobs, had been written off as a community of despair. Eighteen years ago, Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood arrived in New Lots - God's Alcatraz - to infuse new life into the community through his parish, St. Paul's Village. Here, the charismatic preacher taught his congregation about dignity and black pride and helped them cure themselves of self hate. Reverend Youngblood does not mince words. He has little tolerance for "white oppressors" and little patience for blacks who neglect their own heritage. The film takes us to St. Paul's retreat where a group of men recall with tears and anger the pain of growing up neglected by their fathers. This powerful film takes us beyond sociological cliches into the heart of a community.
T1  - God's Alcatraz
DA  - 1996.
CY  - New York, NY :
AU  - Stout, Boris.
PB  - Filmakers Library,
PP  - New York, NY :
LA  - This edition in English.
PY  - 1996.
N1  - Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
ID  - 1355949
KW  - African Americans
TI  - God's Alcatraz
LK  - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?BLST;1645964
UR  - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?BLST;1645964
ER  -