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From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_1
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1988
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"FROM RIOTS TO RECOVERY". A documentary detailing the events that led to the riots in Washington DC on April 1968, and the area's socio-economic recovery. Much archival footage, some in B&W, most in color, duly noted as such in the description.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_2
Yes
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1988
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DO NOT USE Sponsor logos
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_3
Yes
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1968
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Color. April, 1968. Washington DC. The riots after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Aerial of the Capitol Dome, smoke rising from burning buildings.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_4
Yes
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1988
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Stokely Carmichael remembering the riots in Washington D.C. in April, 1968 after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_5
Yes
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1968
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Color. April, 1968. Washington DC. The riots after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Aerial of a burning buildings on block in ghetto. Fireman working with hose, smoldering building in background. Fire truck driving on street. CU of an African American fireman. Panning fire truck, stop at two white police officers in riot gear detaining young African American man. Aerial of several city blocks, many burning buildings.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_6
Yes
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1988
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Man remembering the riots in Washington D.C. in April, 1968 after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_7
Yes
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1968
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Color. April, 1968. Washington DC. The riots after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Group of young African Americans carrying looted goods on sidewalk. They take off running, covering their faces. Aerial burned-out building.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_8
Yes
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1988
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DO NOT USE Opening title.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_9
Yes
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1988
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Host Juan Williams on D.C. sidewalk, identifies it as corner of 14th and U Streets, NW, where the riots started in 1968 before spreading to all areas of the city; says that the worst riot areas have been virtually abandoned by black and white middle-classes for 20 years, and redevelopment is only now beginning; discussion of the history of segregation in D.C.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_10
Yes
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1930
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Low quality Archival B&W shots circa 1920s/1930s of a gathering of African Americans (including boxer Joe Louis) in Washington DC, a black marching band
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_11
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1930
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A minister leading the gospel choir of an African American church.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_12
Yes
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1940
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B&W. Group of young African American women on U Street sidewalk
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_13
Yes
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1988
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Host Juan Williams and John Snipes, former resident of 14th and U street area, walking along sidewalk, talking. Mr. Snipes saying that in the segregation era, the black neighborhoods were close-knit, and people of all classes lived together.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_14
Yes
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1920
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Students at Howard University
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_15
Yes
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1988
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Walter Washington, first Mayor of the District of Columbia, entering a house. Mr. Washington talking about coming to Howard.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_16
Yes
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1930
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Low quality. Eleanor Roosevelt speaking at Howard University.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_17
Yes
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1930
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Lucky Millinder Band, African American big band. Alto sax soloist George James.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_18
Yes
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1988
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John Snipes describing how U Street used to be a national mecca for African American musicians, names all the great musicians he saw play in the neighborhood.
From Riots To Recovery
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541243_1_19
Yes
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1930
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Lucky Millinder Band, African American big band.