00 / 00 Panel of women recipients discuss being welfare recipients in Chicago BROADCAST: Jan. 1, 1969 | DURATION: 00:54:36 Synopsis A panel of women discuss raising their families while getting welfare assistance and living in poverty in Chicago. Details Broadcast Date Jan. 1, 1969 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 58 min.) : 7 in. Duration 54 minutes, 36 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics American History & Politics Chicago Urban Life African-American History & Culture People Government Tags Bell, Bessie Collins, (Mrs) Chumra, Jean. Dandridge, Catherine. Thurman, Doie. Welfare recipients Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Public welfare Public assistance Public welfare--Government policy Social welfare Welfare state--History Social reform Food stamps EBT Public welfare--Illinois Public welfare--Law and legislation--United States Poverty Poor women Feminization of poverty Economic inequality Income equality Income distribution Families, Black African american families Race discrimination Related Programs Discussing the book "City of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America" with Donald L. Miller Apr. 17, 1996 Presenting music with the Chicago ensemble the Loop Group Feb. 16, 1987 Discussing the book "Why Black People Tend to Shout: Cold Facts and Wry Views from a Black Man's World" with Ralph Wiley Jun. 22, 1992 Odetta discusses her music career Mar. 12, 1970 Discussing the book "Freedom's Champion - Elijah Lovejoy" with the author, former Illinois Senator Paul Simon Dec. 15, 1997 Lucia Chase discusses the American Ballet Theater's Swan Lake at the Civic Opera House Feb. 15, 1967
