I Am Somebody

'I Am Somebody', 1970

In 1969, 400 poorly paid Black women - hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina - went on strike to demand union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in ...

In 1969, 400 poorly paid Black women - hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina - went on strike to demand union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in ...

Runtime

28 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Documentary, Short

Keywords

national film registry, strike, labor relations, union movement, working conditions

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I Am Somebody

Madeline Anderson, 1970

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Awards

National Film Preservation Board, USA

Winner

2019

National Film Preservation Board

National Film Registry

Storyline

In 1969, 400 poorly paid Black women - hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina - went on strike to demand union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in ...

In 1969, 400 poorly paid Black women - hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina - went on strike to demand union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in confrontation with the National Guard and the state government.

Summary

In 1969, 400 poorly paid Black women - hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina - went on strike to demand union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in ...

Synopsis

In 1969, 400 poorly paid Black women - hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina - went on strike to demand union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in confrontation with the National Guard and the state government.

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Cast & crew

Cast

Ralph Abernathy

Actor/Actress

Leon Davis

Actor/Actress

Coretta Scott King

Actor/Actress

Crew

Madeline Anderson

Screenwriter

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