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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

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

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