Overview
In this short documentary, five black women talk about their lives in rural and urban Canada between the 1920s and 1950s. What emerges is a unique history of Canada’s black people and the legacy of their community elders. Produced by the NFB’s iconic Studio D.
Details
Release Date
1989-01-01
Runtime
29 min
Status
Released
Language
EN
Cast
Marva Jackson Lord
Narrator (voice)
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