NET Journal - Season 1 Episode 1 Lay My Burden Down
This documentary concentrates on the hardships of black tenant farmers and their families in the Selma, Alabama region. One family of ten survives on only $1,000 a year in a system that has changed little since the days of reconstruction after the Civil War. The sharecroppers work the land owned by white landowners as they struggle to make ends meet. One farmer explains that black people are never offered a loan of more than $50. Another man is evicted for not turning his check from the federal government over to his landlord. A mother's only wish is that her prayers are answered so she can feed and clothe her family.
Year: 1970
Genre: Documentary, News
Country: United States of America
Studio: National Educational Television
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First Air Date: Nov 21, 1966
Last Air date: Sep 07, 1970
Season: 5 Season
Episode: 23 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0.00 users
Popularity: 1.604
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