A 100-day-long hospital workers' strike in Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the key events featured in this documentary about social change in the South.
“Stories of Change in the South”
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A 100-day-long hospital workers' strike in Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the key events featured in this documentary about social change in the South.
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Bernice Robinson, a beautician from Johns Island, South Carolina, teaches adults to read and write to help them meet voter registration requirements in the 1950s and 1960s. The documentary follows individuals from Southern communities involved in social change. It features the Highlander Folk School, a center for education and activism founded by Myles Horton. Their stories illustrate local efforts toward civil rights and labor organization, including a 100-day hospital workers' strike in Charleston.
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Why Watch
- Meet Bernice Robinson, a pioneer in adult literacy.
- Follow Bill Saunders' journey from factory worker to activist.
- See the impact of the Highlander Folk School on social change.
Did You Know
- Bernice Robinson taught adults to read and write in the 1950s.
- The Highlander Folk School is 93 years old as of 2023.
- Bill Saunders organized a 100-day-long hospital workers' strike in 1969.
- Bernice Johnson Reagon participated in one of the first city-wide protests in Albany, Georgia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Bernice Robinson?
Bernice Robinson was a black beautician who became the first teacher of a literacy program on Johns Island, South Carolina, during the mid-1950s and 1960s.
What was the Highlander Folk School?
The Highlander Folk School, now known as the Highlander Research and Education Center, is a 93-year-old center for education and social action involved in the lives chronicled in the documentary.
What significant event did Bernice Johnson Reagon participate in?
Bernice Johnson Reagon participated in challenging the legality of segregated public facilities in Albany, Georgia, which grew into one of the first city-wide mass demonstrations of the Civil Rights Movement.
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