A House Divided - Documentary about desegregation in New Orleans hosted by actor James Earl Jones. A House Divided explores the history of desegregation through the eyes of the people who made civil rights history in our city. The one-hour program traces social change in New Orleans since the beginning of official racial segregation in 1896. It is appropriate for grades junior high, high school and college students.
A House Divided is a co-production of Xavier University's Drexel Center for Extended Learning and WVUE-TV, the local ABC affiliate. The program was originally aired on WVUE on February 6, 1987. Robert Rizzuto of WVUE directed the post-production of the show; Ms. Sybil Morial, Associate Dean of the Drexel Center, is executive producer; the visual research, coordination with James Earl Jones, and the editing were directed by Ms. Rhonda Fabian, associate producer. Much of the shooting, logging, and research for the documentary was conducted by students of Xavier University.
Major funding for A House Divided has been provided by The Greater New Orleans Regional Foundation, Edward Wisner Fund, WVUE, and Rhodes Enterprises.
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Click here to view House Divided teaching guide (PDF)
| Title | A House Divided - Documentary |
| Creator | Ware, Burwell |
| Publisher | Xavier University of Louisiana Drexel Center |
| Interview Date | 1987-02-06 |
| Description | A House Divided - Documentary about desegregation hosted by actor James Earl Jones. A House Divided explores the history of desegregation through the eyes of the people who made civil rights history in our city. The one-hour program traces social change in New Orleans since the beginning of official racial segregation in 1896. The documentary was developed in response to a perceived lack of knowledge by college-aged students about our immediate historical precedents. A House Divided is a co-production of Xavier University's Drexel Center for Extended Learning and WVUE-TV, the local ABC affiliate. The program was originally aired on WVUE on February 6, 1987. Robert Rizzuto of WVUE directed the post-production of the show; Ms. Sybil Morial, Associate Dean of the Drexel Center, is executive producer; the visual research, coordination with James Earl Jones, and the editing were directed by Ms. Rhonda Fabian, associate producer. Much of the shooting, logging, and research for the documentary was conducted by students of Xavier University. Major funding for A House Divided has been provided by The Greater New Orleans Regional Foundation, Edward Wisner Fund, WVUE, and Rhodes Enterprises. *Please note: There are a few short pauses, with black screens, within the video where the original commercial breaks would be.* |
| LCSH - Subject | African American civil rights workers African American universities and colleges African American women African American men Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans (La.)--History New Orleans (La.)--Biography |
| Language | English |
| Type | moving image |
| File Format | .mp4 |
| Run Time | 59:39 |
| Identifier | House Divided_Streaming |
| Source | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| Rights | Physical rights are retained by Xavier University of Louisiana. Copyright is in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. |