# We Work Again

05:11:27:00 We Work Again Amazing glimpse of African-American life during the Great Depression. This film acknowledges the fact that African-Americans were disproportionately unemployed. There are scenes of forward-looking programs of housing renovation and public works in Harlem, as well as pre-school and adult education. However, there are also some painful scenes in which African-American women - "girls" - are being trained as cooks and maids, or being taught child care with white dolls. 05:11:50:00 med shot of African-American man sitting on pavement, head on hand VO - "Only a few years ago..." 05:11:52:00 MCU of African-American man sitting in front of brick wall VO - "...we were a discouraged people." 05:11:53:00 MCU of older African American man reading newspaper on front steps VO - "Because we were the first to lose our jobs... 05:11:55:00 MCU of another older African American man sitting on steps, looking dejected VO - "...when old man depression came along, and the last..." 05:11:57:00 med wide shot of African American man sitting on front stoop, older African American woman watching him, going inside doorway VO - "...to get them back, we struggled vainly..." 05:11:59:00 MCU of several young African American men reading newspaper VO - "...to regain our bearings while depression,..." 05:12:01:00 MCU of African American man lighting cigarette VO - "... fear, and failure stalked the nation." 05:12:03:00 MCU of young African American man carving piece of wood with…

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1937
- By: Pathe News (?)
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/0249_We_Work_Again_20_47_12_00)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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