Holding Ground

1996 59 min

Overview

HOLDING GROUND is at once a cautionary tale of urban policies gone wrong and a message of hope for all American cities. In 1985, African-American, Latino, Cape Verdean, and European-American residents in Roxbury, MA united to revitalize their community. The Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative went on to gain national recognition as residents fought to close down illegal dumps, gain unprecedented control of land from City Hall and create a comprehensive plan to rebuild the fabric of their community. Through the voices of committed residents, activists and city officials, this moving documentary shows how a Boston neighborhood was able to create and carry out its own agenda for change.

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Cast

Mark Lipman

Filmmaker

Leah Mahan

Crew

Mark Lipman

Director

Mark Lipman

Producer

Leah Mahan

Director

Leah Mahan

Producer

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