Assignment Two: Eritrean Exile

About This Item

A segment from the c.1985 debut episode of KTVU's Assignment Two program, produced by Johnny Barnes Selvin, featuring the Abraham family, who were political refugees from Eritrea and travelled to Oakland via Sudan and Italy. Includes scenes of: Yemane Abraham, who was a musician in Eritrea, working for the Oakland Scavenger Company as a trash collector; of Oakland Catholic Charities, who helped the Abraham family and of Yemane being interviewed, as he reflects on opportunities they've found in America and their uncertain future: "America was not like I expected." Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

Date
c1985
Format
3/4-inch umatic videotape
Digital Format
mp4 video file
Genre
Special interest
Copyright Holder
Fox Television Stations, LLC/KTVU
Duration
8:02
Identifier
JBS17.2
Views
344

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