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Brick by Brick: A Civil Rights Story is a one-hour documentary, airing on WNET/ Thirteen February 9, 2007 at 9 PM about a contemporary American battle for civil rights. It’s the story of three families in Yonkers, New York, as they confront the social realities, politics and law of racial discrimination in their housing and schools.
Brick by Brick describes how over forty years, one city’s public policies created a ghetto. The film is an intimate view of local politics as seen through the eyes of activists, lawyers, politicians, and citizens working in their city and through the courts. The film’s protagonists challenge their hometown, where many lived in segregated neighborhoods, served by failing schools. Brick by Brick follows the historic US v. Yonkers federal anti-discrimination lawsuit that grew out of local efforts toward equal opportunity. From the filmmaker: Official website Brick by Brick is not available for purchase online yet. If you sign-up to host a screening, the filmmaker will be notified that you need a DVD...or you can contact the filmmaker directly from their profile page. Tags: documentary, civil rights, desegregation, Yonkers, Bill Kavanagh, litigation, grassroots organizing, progressive media, fair housing, affordable housing, housing, housing rights, racism No screenings of Brick by Brick are currently scheduled. Host one yourself!
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