| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (82 minutes): .flv file, sound |
| Summary |
This documentary examines the rise, demise, and contested resurgence of the City of Detroit through the lens of African-American mail carrier, Wendell Watkins, and the committed community he faithfully served for thirty years. We take a journey with Wendell along his route, which winds through the center of what was, once upon a time, a vital and thriving city. We listen in on his conversations with his customers - the resilient Detroiters who share stories of resistance: pushing back against racial segregation in housing; challenging industrial and political disinvestment; and living on reduced pensions as a result of the 2014 municipal bankruptcy. Our characters share stories of hope and propose creative ways to re-imagine an inclusive, productive, equitable and re-invigorated city. Honorable Mention at the **Black Harvest Film Festival.** Official Selection at the **Freep Film Festival.** |
| Performer |
General Gordon Baker, June Manning Thomas, Thomas J. Sugrue, Wendell Watkins |
| Notes |
Closed-captioned |
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Description based on online resource; title from title screen (Kanopy platform, viewed February 21, 2020) |
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African Americans.
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City planning.
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Urban renewal.
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African American.
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urban renewal.
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Urban renewal.
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City planning.
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African Americans.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary films.
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Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
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Documentaires.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Sporn, Pam, film director.
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Gordon Baker, General, actor
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Manning Thomas, June, actor
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J. Sugrue, Thomas, actor
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Watkins, Wendell, actor
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New Day Films (Firm),
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Kanopy (Firm)
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