Change comes knocking [videorecording] : the story of the North Carolina Fund / a Video Dialog production ; writer, Thomas Vickers ; producer/director/co-writer, Rebecca Cerese.
Format:
[videorecording] :
Publisher:
Video Dialog Inc.,
Copyright Date:
c2008
Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Narrator, Jeff West. Extras includes interviews with: Ann Atwater, Joyce Thorpe, and the volunteers. Also: Fuller's organizing; Step on it.
Summary:
Presents a snapshot of the creation of the Fund, one of the first bi-racial organizations in the South. The history of the North Carolina Fund encompasses 5 years of innovative and experimental actions, which also proved to be quite controversial. The NC Fund encouraged communities around the state to create local agencies called Community action Programs (CAPS), whose agendas would have to include input from low income people. The Fund gave a voice to people who had been disenfranchised, and in turn empowered them to make substantial changes in their lives and communities.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.