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Jonathan Kozol reads from and discusses his book "Rachel and Her Children: Homeless Families in America"

BROADCAST: Jan. 16, 1989 | DURATION: 00:53:42

Synopsis

The people living at the Martinique feel as though they are a toxic waste substance being compressed in the density living quarters, explains Jonathan Kozol. Rachel of Kozol's book, "Rachel and Her Children: Homeless Families in America" said people don't want to see them. Refering to the song, "We are the World, " Rachel also asks how come people care so much for people they can't see? "We are the world, " says Rachel. "We live here, too".

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 16, 1989

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

Duration
53 minutes, 42 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Advocacy Childhood & Youth Urban Life Working, Labor, Economy

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Kozol, Jonathan--Interviews Kozol, Jonathan. Rachel and her children: homeless families in America. Children with social disabilities--Education--United States. Homeless persons--United States. Poor--United States Homeless families--United States. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Homeless people Poverty Welfare hotels Homeless shelters Welfare Single-room occupancy hotels--United States. Real estate development Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.) Gentrification Chicago, Illinois Reagan, Ronald New York City, New York Beggars Crime School attendance Education Bible Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937. "Homeless Blues" Martinique New York Reaganomics

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