Decade of Fire

Decade of Fire

In the 1970s, fires consumed the South Bronx. Black and Puerto Rican residents were blamed, even as they fought to save their homes. Vivian Vázquez Irizarry pursues the truth around the fires, uncovering racist policies and neglect that shape our cities.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:Undetermined
Published: Bayview Entertainment 2020
Subjects:
Fires > New York (State) > New York.
Discrimination in housing > New York (State) > New York.
Discrimination in mortgage loans > New York (State) > New York.
Fire investigation > New York (State) > New York.
Racism > New York (State) > New York.
South Bronx (New York, N.Y.) > Social conditions.
New York (N.Y.) > Race relations.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:In the 1970s, fires consumed the South Bronx. Black and Puerto Rican residents were blamed, even as they fought to save their homes. Vivian Vázquez Irizarry pursues the truth around the fires, uncovering racist policies and neglect that shape our cities.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file)
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Machine-generated record

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