Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy [ASL + OC]
About the Episode
This version contains on-screen ASL interpretation and open captions. The story of a street musician, born with a condition that left her limbs unusable. In 1975, Tate Harrington won a custody battle against the Philadelphia Department of Child Welfare, which sought to take away her infant daughter. See how Tate Harrington’s fight to be a mother was a revolutionary act.
Aired:
10/14/24
| Expires: | Runtime: 13m 03s
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