To be old, black, and poor
Description
This is a gritty and painfully real exposition of what it means to be black, poor, and elderly in the U.S. The film crew documents the life of Leonard and Sarah Bass on and off for six months, recording their struggle to survive, watching as well-meaning neighbors and opportunists come and go.
Runtime
52 min
Subjects
- Wealth (179)
- Power (Social sciences) (152)
- Ageism (40)
- Racism (548)
- Race discrimination (130)
- Social classes (184)
- Age discrimination (34)
- African Americans (1140)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c1994
Database
Films on Demand
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