| Thornhill Crime Forbes | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1961 |
| Catalog #: | 318704 | |
| Clip Number: | 318704-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 521 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Ohio | |
| Year Shot: | 1972 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Houses, General BUILDINGS: Suburban CRIME: Robbery & Theft CRIME: Sex-Related CULTURAL GROUPS: African - Americans HABITATS, HUMAN: Houses, General LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Ohio OCCUPATIONS: Journalism, Reporters OCCUPATIONS: Law Enforcement, Police TRANSPORTATION/BICYCLE: Recreational | |
| Description: | This segment pertains to the large amounts of crime occurring in a predominantly African-American neighborhood located on Cleveland's east side. Shot of two story suburban homes all in a row. There is slight variation in the houses, but for the most part they all look similar. Great shot of activity in the neighborhood. An African-American police officer approaches some kids who are hanging out on the sidewalk. A girl and a shirtless boy are seated on the same bicycle, an adolescent boy is standing next to them. A large car pulls into the driveway of the house that they stand in front of. Some more neighborhood kids are seen in the background. Interview with an African-American man as he stands in front of the row of houses. He talks about the theft and lack police protection. Interview with an African-American woman. She and the reporter walk down the street while they talk. Neighborhood kids are following behind. She talks about all of the horrible things that have happened in her community: vandalism, theft, attacks on women, molestation of children. She goes on to say that the community has issued their own form of security since the police did not help. Interview with George Forbes. He states that what this community is doing is wrong. He states that he understands, but that is the responsibility of the police department to protect the people. Forbes fears the community will start taking the law into their own hands if the police department does not step up to their responsibilities. | |
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