Baton Rouge's Troubled Waters | 2008
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- Baton Rouge’s Troubled Waters reveals a self-sufficient community that included doctors, dentists and business owners. Negroes had their own schools, churches, theaters, grocery stores, bakeries and fish markets. They could even go to the community tailor to get clothes custom-made. The society enjoyed a rich social environment, with many of the nation’s top entertainers performing on the Temple roof. While all seemed well in the African-American community in the 1940’s and 50’s, things changed drastically, depending on where Negroes went and who they met. Segregationist laws often meant Negroes had separate and inferior accommodations at department stores, hospitals and doctors’ offices. They had no access to many parks, pools, restaurants and hotels. Any African-American who wanted to get an advanced degree had to leave the state because of a lack of access to white colleges and universities in the state. Many Southern Negroes were tolerant of the situation and only hoped and prayed for change. However, the people of South Baton Rouge were strong-willed and eventually - and deliberately - demanded change. Baton Rouge’s Troubled Waters reveals what happened when residents became weary after several young Negroes drowned in rivers, creeks and other water holes because segregation denied them access to City Park and its swimming pool. The Civil Rights movement moved slowly in Baton Rouge according to Negroes and whites who lived through the period. Power brokers often yielded as little as possible. However, Negroes in South Baton Rouge were determined and capable. They chose the courts when they didn’t feel they were accomplishing anything when talking to city leaders. Baton Rouge’s Troubled Waters illustrates how the community made strides in integrating City Hall, the local pools, public schools and the city bus system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the city where they chose to live and raise their children.
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A 2008 documentary chronicling the efforts of the African American community in Baton Rouge to integrate public facilities. It covers: the self-sufficient black community in south Baton Rouge during segregation; the white-only City Park pool and the lack of safe swimming areas for black children; the drowning of several black children in area swimming holes; the formation of the United Negro Recreational Association (UNRA) and their work in building the playground and swimming pool at Brooks Park; the efforts of the black community to integrate the city bus system, public schools, local pools, and City Hall; the building of the new McKinley Middle Magnet School next to Brooks Park; and the efforts to preserve the history and accomplishments of the UNRA. Narrator: Milton Bailey
I love watching documenterys like this. It just shows how strong our people were in spite of the situation.
OmGOD …. Amen
Why isn’t this taught in school??? I went to school in EBR Parish and nothing was taught.
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I ❣️ learning it being a 4th Generation Civil Rights Activist My Great Grandfather is considered the Equal Rights Amendment from 1923. Lincoln Hotel is supposed to be a museum& Martin Luther King JR Church needs help
Thanks reverend Brooks and the rest of the leaders. Tempo and choo choo taught us swimming lessons
OMY my…… I am truly loving THIS!!!!! A very informative “ GEM “ thank you sooooo much for inviting like minds to learn more about OUR HISTORY 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Thank you for sharing. When I was young we were never given any news about civil rights in Louisiana. I grew up in Denver CO. Only news we got was about Martin L King.
I enjoyed this documentary. Ms. Tacneau was my principal at Buchanan Elementary.
Our women was on another level of beautiful smh... .what happen to the morals and the pride.. . . .Birmingham al checking in
They knew how to be nice and feminine back then.
WE HAD IT ALL😂❤
Racism is still prevalent in Baton Rouge or other parts of Louisiana ??
Most likely.
In the
UNITED STATES… period
Baton Rouge (I live here) is one of the most segregated cities in the country. No longer because the laws force it to be, but as a result of laws that were in place for a long long time, culture, and cost.
Wow!!! Thank you!! Great history lesson
We have been dealing with crazy for 529 years. We have tried to act like crazy was sane for 529 years but crazy is just crazy!
Blacks loved one another more . They didn't know how better of they were then. Atleast we were moving forward , now we're moving backward. We all have our own opinions. This is mine. "I feel we got off of God's track for us." Now, most of blacks OBEYING T man more than God.
@@LoisStCyr I agree with you!
This is outstanding. Thanks to all our brave predecessors!!
This is an amazing 👏 documentary. I have never about this. Baton Rouge boycott was before Montgomery. Now that's history right there. V
Thank you so much for this.
That's bullying 35:39 dead animals being hung from your porch, a rotten throwed at your house, and harrasing phone calls
Well done!!
I'm from BR and this is an interesting story
My uncle used to be a lifeguard for Brooks Pool way back then
"Someday, 'My Prince, Will Come---Someday."
Always making miracles out of mudholes.
Very nice.
Proud Baton Rougean
What’s the music tracks played in the documentary?
I’m really interested to listen some Louisiana blues of ‘60s
Any help appreciated
Oops thought this was a different kind of video
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