The Great American Dream--Three Views

Presents three views of life in black America which focus on the dreams, problems, and changing attitudes of black Americans. Observes "amateur night" at Harlem's Apollo Theatre where new black performers from all over the world try to start their careers. Shows Dave, a young man who learned a trade while in prison and now has a successful job, talking about himself as a husband, father, and black man. Explains that black freshman Representative Ronald Dellums sees the great American dream as a nightmare for millions of blacks and discusses the frustrations he encountered during his first year in Washington.

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