| Description |
1 online resource (36 min.) |
| Series |
Filmakers Library online
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| Summary |
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 |
| Analysis |
Race and culture |
| Audience |
For High School; College; Adult audiences |
| Notes |
English |
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London Film Festival, 1993 |
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Margaret Mead Film Festival, 1994 |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Youngblood, Johnny Ray
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| SUBJECT |
Youngblood, Johnny Ray fast |
| Subject |
African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions
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African Americans -- Social conditions
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| SUBJECT |
New Lots (New York, N.Y.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007087305
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| Subject |
New York (State) -- New York
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary
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Nonfiction films
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Nonfiction films.
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Films autres que de fiction.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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