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The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place

Description: A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 1989
First episode air date: March 19, 1989
Awards: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, MORE
Director: Donna Deitch
Writers: Karen Hall
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