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I Am Somebody
Year
1970
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
28m
Rating
NR
CC
Performers
Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy, Andrew Young
Directed By
Madeline Anderson
Written By
Madeline Anderson
Publication Information
Icarus Films
Summary
In 1969, black female hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina went on strike for union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in a confrontation with the state government and the National Guard. Featuring Andrew Young, Charles Abernathy, and Coretta Scott King and produced by Local 1199, New York's Drug and Hospital Union, I AM SOMEBODY is a crucial document in the struggle for labor rights.