
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, claiming that she could not provide adequate care. See how Tate Harrington’s fight to be a mother and earn an independent living was a revolutionary act.
Presented with Closed Captions (CC).
Followed by a Q&A with director and producer Marsha Hallager.

- Year2024
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorCashmere Jasmine
- ProducerCashmere Jasmine, Marsha Hallager
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, claiming that she could not provide adequate care. See how Tate Harrington’s fight to be a mother and earn an independent living was a revolutionary act.
Presented with Closed Captions (CC).
Followed by a Q&A with director and producer Marsha Hallager.

- Year2024
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorCashmere Jasmine
- ProducerCashmere Jasmine, Marsha Hallager