Racism in America: Crisis in Levittown, Pennsylvania Documentary Part 2 (1957)

1957 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802717950?ie=UTF8&tag=doc06-20&link... Watch the full film: http://thefilmarchived.blogspot.com/2010/11/crisis-in-levittown-1957.html

Demographics of Levittown

As of the census of 2000, there were 53,966 people, 18,603 households, and 14,510 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,309.5 people per square mile (2,050.8/km²). There were 19,044 housing units at an average density of 1,873.7/mi² (723.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.36% White, 2.45% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 18,603 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,514, and the median income for a family was $57,220. Males had a median income of $40,411 versus $29,685 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,047. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older.

85.4% of Levittown residents ages 25 or older had at least a high school diploma, while 13.4% had at least a bachelor's degree.

Notable natives and residents * Keith Armstrong, former NFL player and current Special Teams coach for the Miami Dolphins. * Susan Barnett, anchor of the CBS 3 morning news in Philadelphia * Anna Burger, Secretary-Treasurer of the 1.8-million strong Service Employees International Union * Jim Cawley, Bucks County Commissioner and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvaina. * Steven E. de Souza, Hollywood screenwriter and director * Mike Fitzpatrick, former U.S. Representative for the 8th District * Bill O'Neill, four-time All American ten-pin bowler for Saginaw Valley State University who is now competing on the PBA Tour * Mark S. Schweiker, Republican Governor of Pennsylvania * Steve Slaton, running back for the NFL's Houston Texans * David Uosikkinen, drummer for rock band The Hooters * Crystal Torres, trumpet player for Suga Mama (tour band) * Eric Goldberg, Disney animator and director * Robert Schooley, creator of "Kim Possible" * David A. Christian, U.S. Army Captain and one of the highest decorated Viet Nam veteran. * John P. Connolly, (Motion Picture, Stage and TV actor and former Executive Head of the AFTRA and Actor's Equity Unions) * Michael Sokolove- Sportswiter and Author of a bio on Pete Rose.

"White flight" is the sociologic and demographic term denoting a trend wherein whites flee urban communities as the minority population increases, and move to other places like commuter towns. In many mixed-race cities in the U.S., the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) decision of the Supreme Court, ordering the de jure racial desegregation of public schools in the United States, and subsequent attempts to achieve effective desegregation by means of forced busing, were major factors propelling white flight. However, white flight was observed during the 1950s and 1960s even in those cities (such as Detroit and Cleveland) where racial segregation of public schools was banned long before Brown. Although an American coinage, the term "white flight" denotes like behavior in other countries.

The business practices of redlining, mortgage discrimination, and racially-restrictive covenants have been credited with accelerated white flight to the suburbs. The denying of banking and insurance and other social services or the exorbitant prices of said services increased their cost to residents in predominantly non-white suburbs and city neighborhoods. Furthermore, according to Laura Pulido, the historical processes of suburbanization and urban decentralization contribute to contemporary environmental racism.

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[misszallienicole]

All this hysteria over just some black people...it's ridiculous.

[commonman80]

Levittown, to this day is a SHIT WHOLE. They talked all that shit, and ended up with a Town full of All White Drunks, drug addicts, Criminals, and dumb asses. So, they can't blame minorities for the town they created for themselves. The County Jail is full of Whites from Levittown to this very day.

[fl3162]

Racism is illogical until one analyses the statistics for crime. Then, fear sets in and prejudice is the outcome. Thus racism becomes logical.

[TheKateDodson]

I wanted to laugh at the racist ideas these people have, but I couldn't laugh through my tears.

[BIackMoonCGI]

@Anaphase99 - I think I did actually watch all of the film, but it frustrates me that there's still people with these attitudes and there's nothing I can do about it.

[Anaphase99]

@BIackMoonCGI Don't stop watching! we all need to be aware, and turning your head away is just as bad as "fear".

[Anaphase99]

@hardstyle905 hybrid race? we are all hybrids! Source: evolution

[Anaphase99]

@KumarZimmerman08 What source?

[TheLiteYear]

Good to know that all the white people back then weren't all stuck on stupid, and some had some decent logic.

[KumarZimmerman08]

Don't Blacks account for 13% of the population and commit over 50% of the crime.

[kimberlyph67]

I appreciated the forward thinking of SOME Levittowners. Seems like overall they were really trying to open and welcoming. There were only a few ignorant people...

[hardstyle905]

@93adude We are actually not all human. When comparing the shape of skulls and the sizes of brains, it can be noted that the Negro is a actually a hybrid race (or rather species) between a hominoid and a Nordic (white) human. Please refer to "March of the Titans" for further information.