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White Flight - pt. 2

Description: Interview with Mrs. Todd about the Racial Imbalance law, why she agrees with it, how it will affect her family, and organizations around Boston that are concerned about racial tension in the city. Interview with Jim Todd about how White flight may affect real estate values, how the changes with bussing will affect his family. Interview with Steve Todd, 8-years old, about how he feels about being bussed to another school in the fall. Footage of Steve Todd playing the piano. Reporter standup. Interview with a man in Hyde Park who is against bussing and plans to defy the law. Interview with his wife, Nancy, about talk around the neighborhood about plans to move to avoid bussing and her personal opposition to the law. Silent shots of the family. Mix of sound and silent. Reel 2 of 2
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/25/1974

Women for Economic Justice

Description: This is footage of Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem speaking in a panel format to a crowded theater. Some snippets of the dialog can be heard, but this is an edited peice and the women are cut off mid-sentence throughout. Mix of sound and silent. High contrast. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Women for economic justice - Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem on women in the business world."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/29/1979

Women's Equality Day

Description: Story #9759. Demonstration on the 54th anniversary of women's suffrage at Government Center. Female rock band plays music, women dance. Closeups on feminist literature. Interviews with women on the Equal Right Amendment, the women's liberation movement, and progress towards women's equality. Additional sound and silent footage of band playing to large crowd. Interview with woman on the accomplishments of the League of Women Voters. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/26/1974

Women's Lib Demonstration

Description: Silent b-roll of women's lib demonstration, with many feminist signs, including some demanding free childcare and abortions. Woman speaks to the press about women's lib causes. She argues that the women's movement is against the involvement of corporations, like those who held the fair their demonstrating against. In an unrelated section of the film, a man makes statement about his petition against energy policy that allow oil prices in Massachusetts skyrocket. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/18/1974

Women's Lib Hearing

Description: Governor Sargent speaks at Women's Lib hearing, promising to work to end discrimination against women in the workforce. Woman addresses hearing, explaining pay discrimination she witnessed and experiences at the Boston Redevelopment Authority before she quit and began working at the Municipal Women's Project. Silent b-roll of audience at hearing. Other people address the hearing condemning discrimination against women. Additional footage of Governor Sargent's speech. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/10/1974

Women's Restaurant

Description: Interview with Bread and Roses restaurant co-owner on opening a restaurant run by women and for women to be comfortable. Women eat in the restaurant. Women cooking in the kitchen. Closeup on sign "Women Working." Reporter standup. Closeup on Bread & Roses sign and chalkboard with menu. Additional footage of women cooking, doing dishes, eating in the restaurant. Exteriors of the restaurant. Additional footage of interview with co-owner. Several takes of reporter standup. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/07/1974

Worcester Art Museum, pt. 2

Description: Reporter voiceover with black image about why the people are protesting. Interview with a couple of the protesters. B-roll of people in the museum. Reporter voiceover with black image followed by reporter standup in front of the museum. Sound. 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "There are pickets outside in front of the museum because the museum charges artists a fee to allow their works to be shown and the museum also collects a 20% fee for whatever is sold."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/25/1977

Worcester Homosexuals

Description: Story #9371. Council hearing on a Gay Rights Bill, which was defeated. Interview with a lesbian, Ellen, about why many gay people have not come forward with evidence of discrimination. Silent b-roll of a council hearing. Interview with Councilor George Wells, who thinks that a discrimination ordinance is unnecessary and condoning an illegal act. More of the interviews with Ellen and Mr. Wells. Reporter voice over, different takes, followed by silent b-roll of the hearing. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/16/1974

Wyzanski Reaction

Description: A man interviewed about the agreement that Judge Charles Wyzanski had signed the day before which was aimed at reducing discrimination against minorities in the Police civil service exam. Reporter standup summarizing the controversy and compromise. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/08/1973

Yaz comes home

Description: Silent footage of plane and Carl Yastrzemski walking off the plane. Followed by Yastrzemski in the airport answering questions about a recent injury and whether he was considering retirement. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/10/1972