The People united

Duration: 60

Year Published: 1986

Creator: A. Speight

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: In 1978/79, the Roxbury section of Boston was troubled by a number of racial incidents, particularly the unresolved murders of twelve young black women. This documentary recounts the efforts of the Black community to organize amidst a flood of violence, racism and police brutality. Residents relate experiences which reflect the social turmoil of the period. The film concludes on a hopeful Note with the victory of Mel King and the Rainbow Coalition in the 1983 Mayoral Primary.