Bridge to Freedom


Days that shaped a lifetime. Step back into a Black working-class neighborhood. Rich family traditions and vibrant community culture. Follow Violet and Everett Banks through the twists and turns of life from early childhood to their 50th wedding anniversary. Root for them as they secure the often much sought after, yet demanding and often demeaning, jobs, Violet, as a domestic day worker and Everett, a Pullman porter.

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