The Friends: Class Conflict in Harlem

Duration: 12:00

Year Published: 1984

Creator: Adrian Brown for Thames Colour Production

Complete Record: Rosa Guy's novel is outlined through dramatizations and interviews with the author. The novel recounts the experiences of a recently arrived Caribbean immigrant in Harlem in the 1950's and her friendship with a young, impoverished Black woman. Ms. Guy discusses the relationship between the novel and her own life, sharing her knowledge of Harlem's history, people and heritage.