Title Work

Title No: 4

Title: City of promise

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Television

Dates:

1995 (Published)

1995 (Release)

The context for the war on poverty shifts dramatically after 1965. Urban rebellions provoke a sense of urgency for some, while others now see the war against poverty as hopeless. Increasingly, the media and the public equate poverty with inner-city black communities. This program loks at the anger and despair of the poor and the powerless, and the anger and frustration of the middle class at having to pay for "others' mistakes." It also examines attempts made in Newark, New Jersey, to reclaim the inner city through public/private partnerships.

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Forms: Television mini-series

Genres: Documentary

Subjects: United States--Politics and government--1963-1969; Economic assistance, Domestic--United States--History--20th century; United States--History--1961-1969; Community development--New Jersey--Newark--History--20th century; Newark (N.J.)--History--20th century; Poverty--New Jersey--Newark--History--20th century; Inner cities--United States--History--20th century; Social conflict--New Jersey--Newark--History--20th century; United States--Economic conditions

Name As Subjects: Community Action Program