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Jonathan Kozol reads from and discusses his book "Rachel and Her Children"

BROADCAST: Jan. 29, 1988 | DURATION: 00:56:45

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Synopsis

Rachel of Jonathan Kozol's book, "Rachel and Her Children: Homeless Families in America," lives in a rundown hotel with her four children. According to Kozol, homeless people are considered untouchables. Rachel wonders how can people raise money for starving people in South Africa when she contends, "We are the World," but people don't want to help the homeless right here in the states.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 29, 1988

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 45 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Advocacy Childhood & Youth Working, Labor, Economy

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Kozol, Jonathan--Interviews Kozol, Jonathan. Rachel and her children. Children with social disabilities--Education--United States. Homeless persons--United States. Poor--United States Homeless families--United States. Homeless children--United States WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937. "Homeless Blues" Martinique New York Homeless shelters Reaganomics

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