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.
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Verda L. Williams as Self
Beverly Fischer as Self
Emery Jackson as Self
James E. Bowman as Self
George Nichols as Self
Top Crew
Dennis Goodrich · Director
Verda L. Williams · Writer
Robert Helmers · Executive Producer
Betty Lou Varnum · Executive Producer
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