Displaying 1 of 1 2013 Format: DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials Title: The contradictions of fair hope. Publisher, Date: New York, New Yok : The Disinformation Company Ltd., [2013?] ©2013 Description: 1 videodisc (67 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. digital optical video file DVD video Summary: Examination of a little known aspect of American history, when newly freed slaves throughout the South formed 'benevolent societies' to respond to abject hunger, illness and the fear of a pauper's grave. "The Fair Hope Benevolent Society" in Uniontown, Alabama, provides an unprecedented look at the complex and morally ambiguous juxtaposition of the Society with the worldly pleasures of what has become known as the annual "Foot Wash" celebration. Target Audience Note: Rating: NR. Subjects: Fraternal organizations -- Alabama -- History. African Americans -- Alabama -- Social conditions -- History. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Other Author: Merkerson, S. Epatha, 1952- Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Disinformation Company. Notes: Title from web page. Directorial debut by acclaimed actress S. Epatha Merkerson. Music, Christian McBride. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg. DVD, widescreen (16x9, 1.78:1) ISBN: 9781939517128 1939517125 Publisher Number: SHL-DV-100 Other Number: 864323326 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 394661 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: DVD 334.709 Contradi Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
