I, Too, Sing America
North Star
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: History, Educational
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985
Duration: 00:13:20
Subjects: BLACK HISTORY | Civil Rights | School integration. | New Orleans Public Schools | Education | William Frantz Elementary School (New Orleans, La.) | MCDONOGH #19 SCHOOL | BRIDGES, RUBY | Tate, Leona | Prevost, Tessie | Etienne, Gail
Contributors:
- Stewart, Genevieve Host
- Stewart, Jack Interviewee
- Tate, Leona Interviewee
- Rittner, Lloyd Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series "North Star" from 1985 focuses on the controversy surrounding the integration of the New Orleans Public Schools in 1960 by Ruby Bridges at William Frantz Elementary School and Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne at McDonogh 19. Please note the use of the “N” word at the 00:07:08 mark of this video. Host: Genevieve Stewart