The Color of Friendship (1981 film)

The Color of Friendship is a 1981 film shown as part of the ABC Afterschool Special series.[1] It is about the friendship between two 13-year-old boys, one black and one white, in a small town that has just started integrating its schools.

"The Color of Friendship"
ABC Afterschool Special episode
Episode no.Season 10
Episode 4
Original air dateNovember 11, 1981 (1981-11-11)
Guest appearance(s)

Plot

David Bellinger is a middle-class white teenager living in the fictitious city of Marston. Joel Garth is a poor black teenager from the infamous "center" of the city, a depressed, crime-ridden area. David's school is targeted for integration by busing students from "the center" to David's more affluent neighborhood.

Cast

Awards

Won Best Children's Special or Episode in a Series award in 1982.

References

  1. "The Color of Friendship". TV.com. November 11, 1981.
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