This is a documentary which includes interviews and actuality gathered in the streets of Houston, Texas. Individual modules explore the conditions and problems facing the homeless. An abused mother talks about her drug-addict boyfriend who she left and found support in a shelter. Sharon, another victim of abuse, speaks about her experiences as a drug addict and prostitute and her urge to turn her life around. Several others speak about their home life and the reasons for being led into the streets. CONTENT: pt.1. Actuality of an abused mother| Mark (7:30) -- pt.2. Actuality of a male hustler| Samantha (4:12) -- pt.3. Actuality of "Chicken Man" street person| Sharon (11:00) -- pt.4. Actuality of street person| Chris (7:45) -- pt.5. Actuality of a male hustler| David (7:14).


This audio is part of the collection: Pacifica Radio Archives: National Endowment for the Arts Grant 2011
It also belongs to collections: News & Public Affairs; stream_only; Pacifica Radio Archives

Date: 1988
Source: KPFT
Contributor: Pacifica Radio Archives

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PRA Archive #TZ0039

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