Equality under the law, the lost generation of Prince Edward County. (1965)
1965 · Short film · 24 min · dir. John Barnes
Synopsis
In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools rather than integrate them. White children went to publicly aided private schools while black students went to free schools staffed by volunteers. In 1964, the Supreme Court ordered the schools opened to all, but 90 percent of the whites stayed in private schools. The film shows a whites-only prom off-campus in a private club. Lots of poignant interviews by director John Barnes, with people fearing mixed marriages, etc. The film…
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- John Barnes
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- 24 minutes
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