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Broken\ground

Authors:Margaret Wrinkle, Chris Lawson, Broken Ground Productions, Peabody Collection African-American History and Culture Programs, Peabody Collection Women's History and Culture Programs

Summary:" ... an innovative documentary from the cradle of the Civil Rights Movements. Dozens of Alabama speakers--black and white, male and female, yound and old--were interviewed in depth, expressing themselves with candor and insight on how blacks and whites get along and how they do not. These interviews exploring the current status of race relations as well as the nature of perception and difference are interspersed with scenes from Birmingham's turbulent history, archival footage of early interracial activities as well as a poignant dream sequence ..."--Excerpt from 1996 Peabody Awards entry form