'I Am Somebody', 1970
In 1969, 400 poorly paid Black women - hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina - went on strike to demand union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in ...
Director
Madeline Anderson
Runtime
28 minutes
Type
Feature
Genre
Documentary, Short
Keywords
national film registry, strike, labor relations, union movement, working conditions
Madeline Anderson, 1970
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Color
Winner
2019
National Film Preservation Board
National Film Registry
In 1969, 400 poorly paid Black women - hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina - went on strike to demand union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in confrontation with the National Guard and the state government.
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Cast
Ralph Abernathy
Actor/Actress
Leon Davis
Coretta Scott King
Crew
Screenwriter
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