Lackawanna Blues DVD

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 Lackawann Blues - A Place Worth Remembering
What a wonderful African-American story! For those who can relate to Lackawanna Blues, it will make you nostalgic and appreciative of the efforts of those African-American ancestors who did everything they could to protect their families from the ugliness of a segregated society. I spent my summers as a happy young child and teenager in a vibrant black community in a segregated town called Bluefield, WV. This community had black-owned mom & pop stores, barber shops, beauty parlors, funeral parlors, soda fountain shops, segregated schools—you name it, our community had it. My cousins, siblings, and I spent many days playing on the grounds of the all black Bluefield College which was only blocks away from my grandparents’ homes. We lived among people who were employed as doctors, lawyers, teachers, coal miners, Pullman porters, janitors, housekeepers, as well as poor families on welfare. But most important, our community was full of “salt of the earth” African-American men and women, like Nannie, who took care of anyone in need. We also had our share of neighborhood “characters” much like those living in Nannie’s boarding house. As children, and like Rueben, we were made aware of segregation and racism by the stories told to us by our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, etc. But the adults in our lives, like Nannie, did a darn good job of making sure that the residue of segregation and racism did not permeate our daily lives and pathologize our African-American existence. Like Santiago’s Lackawanna, the Bluefield I knew no longer exists…done in by integration and “black flight” of its residents to other towns and cities. Again, for those who can identify with Rueben’s story, add this movie to your collection and when you get a little homesick, pop it in and escape to a place, a time, and a people worth remembering.
Submitted by dythompson (Akron, OH, USA)
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 good and hot
it dont get no better then this its good you must see it so buy now.
Submitted by macx768 (west springfiled.va) 
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 Family Archive Addition
We purchased "Lackawanna Blues" to add it to our family archives. We look frequently watching this TV film because it is wonderfully written, acted, directed and produced. The behind-the-scenes work that went into this production such as casting, the costumes, music, set design, the direction and the cinematography make this a classic that I want my grandchildren to know. In my opinion, this autobiography of the writer/storyteller, Ruben Santiago-Hudson ranks right up there with "Roots" by Alex Hailey.
Submitted by hgarner (Rio Vista, CA) 
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 Simply Entertaining
A must see for all. I enjoyed it so much, I watched at least five times.
Submitted by Marthina (Huntingdon,TN)
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 Lackawanna Blues is great!
I have seen the movie several times, and each time I enjoy it. The music and the actors were very entertaining, and gave a glipse of how things use to be for negroes in cities everywhere. I would like to see the city of Lakawanna make mention of the movie and the play.
Submitted by Oldsdomicile (Richmond, VA, USA)
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