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Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard (1985)

Directed by Dennis Goodrich

Documentary · 57m

Chronicles the history of blacks in Des Moines, Iowa from the mid-1800s to the present. Vintage photos and film clips are used with interviews to detail the contributions of blacks from their first appearance via the Pre-Civil War "underground railroad" to the emotional issues of today. Includes early photos of black businesses and neighborhoods, the beginnings of the Iowa Bystander newspaper, first-hand recollections of the 1920s and 1930s, disruption caused by the freeway construction and urban renewal, and the many innovations and achievements made by Des Moines blacks. Originally aired on WOI-TV on September 10, 1985.

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Cast

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Verda L. Williams Self
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Beverly Fischer Self
E
Emery Jackson Self
J
James E. Bowman Self
G
George Nichols Self
J
James B. Morris III Self
M
Marguerite Cothorn Self
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Larry Carter Self
L
Luther T. Glanton, Jr. Self
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Catherine G. Williams Self
E
Edna Griffin Self
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Willie S. Glanton Self

Crew

Director
Dennis Goodrich
Writer
Verda L. Williams
Producer
Verda L. Williams

Details

Release date
1985-09-10
Runtime
57m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN