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100% Arabica
directed by Mahmoud Zemmouri, 1946-; produced by Les Films de la Toison d'Or, Incoprom SA and Fennec Productions (New York, NY: ArtMattan Productions, 1997), 1 hour 24 mins
In a housing project located on the outskirts of Paris renamed "100% Arabica" by its inhabitants, African immigrants live side by side. The residents are united by their struggle for recognition in a society where immigrants are often regarded as second class citizens. In a world of exiles, poverty is the common d...
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directed by Mahmoud Zemmouri, 1946-; produced by Les Films de la Toison d'Or, Incoprom SA and Fennec Productions (New York, NY: ArtMattan Productions, 1997), 1 hour 24 mins
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In a housing project located on the outskirts of Paris renamed "100% Arabica" by its inhabitants, African immigrants live side by side. The residents are united by their struggle for recognition in a society where immigrants are often regarded as second class citizens. In a world of exiles, poverty is the common denominator. Against this backdrop, director Zemmouri has brought together two of the biggest and most charismatic stars of the cross-cu...
In a housing project located on the outskirts of Paris renamed "100% Arabica" by its inhabitants, African immigrants live side by side. The residents are united by their struggle for recognition in a society where immigrants are often regarded as second class citizens. In a world of exiles, poverty is the common denominator. Against this backdrop, director Zemmouri has brought together two of the biggest and most charismatic stars of the cross-cultural musical form known as Rai, Cheb Mami and Khaled, who play the leaders of a band called Rap Oriental. As the band of musicians starts to gain in popularity, the Imam of the local mosque (Mouss) tries to destroy them by stirring up racial and cultural tensions. However, no one can stop the infectious popularity of the songs in this story of music triumphing over bigotry and violence.
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Black Studies
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Les Films de la Toison d'Or, Incoprom SA, Fennec Productions
Author / Creator
Mahmoud Zemmouri, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
ArtMattan Productions
Topic / Theme
Immigrant life
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 ArtMattan Productions
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ADios MoMo
directed by Leonardo Ricagni, fl. 2002-2013; produced by Raul Pochintesta, fl. 2006-2007, True Cinema (New York, NY: ArtMattan Productions, 2005), 1 hour 50 mins
Obdulio is an 11-year-old Afro-Uruguayan boy who lives with his grandmother and sells newspapers for a living while he cannot read or write. Obdulio is not interested in going to school until he finds out that the night watchman of the newspaper's office is a charismatic magical 'Maestro' who not only introduces h...
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directed by Leonardo Ricagni, fl. 2002-2013; produced by Raul Pochintesta, fl. 2006-2007, True Cinema (New York, NY: ArtMattan Productions, 2005), 1 hour 50 mins
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Obdulio is an 11-year-old Afro-Uruguayan boy who lives with his grandmother and sells newspapers for a living while he cannot read or write. Obdulio is not interested in going to school until he finds out that the night watchman of the newspaper's office is a charismatic magical 'Maestro' who not only introduces him to the world of literacy but also teaches him the real meaning of life through the lyrics of the 'Murgas' (Carnival Pierrots) during...
Obdulio is an 11-year-old Afro-Uruguayan boy who lives with his grandmother and sells newspapers for a living while he cannot read or write. Obdulio is not interested in going to school until he finds out that the night watchman of the newspaper's office is a charismatic magical 'Maestro' who not only introduces him to the world of literacy but also teaches him the real meaning of life through the lyrics of the 'Murgas' (Carnival Pierrots) during the mythical nights of the irreverent and provocative Uruguayan carnival.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Raul Pochintesta, fl. 2006-2007, True Cinema
Author / Creator
Leonardo Ricagni, fl. 2002-2013
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
ArtMattan Productions
Topic / Theme
Personal growth, Education, Uruguayans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 ArtMattan Productions
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 3, Caravans of Gold
directed by Mick Csaky, 1945-; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 3 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Mick Csaky, 1945-; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 3 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
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This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies and life there today.
This episode traces the medieval gold trade from Africa to India, China and Italy.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Author / Creator
Mick Csaky, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Speaker / Narrator
Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, International trade, Gold, Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 4, The Kings And The City
directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 4 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 4 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
Description
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies and life there today.
This episode talks about the history of Kano, a city in Nigeria and the ancient city called Benin.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Author / Creator
John Percival, 1937-2005
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Speaker / Narrator
Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Topic / Theme
Islam, History, Civilization, Cities, Royal courts, Politics, Religious beliefs, Africans, Hausa, Yoruba
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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Africa Dreaming, Sophia's Homecoming
directed by Richard Pakleppa, 1961-; produced by Bridget Pickering, fl. 1996-2014, Onland Productions, in Africa Dreaming (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1997), 26 mins
Sophia's Homecoming reminds us that the devastating personal effects of the massive social dislocations caused by apartheid can never be erased. Sophia, like so many other women, becomes a self-reliant provider for her family, working as a domestic for a white family in Windhoek for 12 years. When her husband Naf...
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directed by Richard Pakleppa, 1961-; produced by Bridget Pickering, fl. 1996-2014, Onland Productions, in Africa Dreaming (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1997), 26 mins
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Sophia's Homecoming reminds us that the devastating personal effects of the massive social dislocations caused by apartheid can never be erased. Sophia, like so many other women, becomes a self-reliant provider for her family, working as a domestic for a white family in Windhoek for 12 years. When her husband Naftali finally finds a job, she returns home with the dream of resuming her former family life. She quickly discovers that during her abs...
Sophia's Homecoming reminds us that the devastating personal effects of the massive social dislocations caused by apartheid can never be erased. Sophia, like so many other women, becomes a self-reliant provider for her family, working as a domestic for a white family in Windhoek for 12 years. When her husband Naftali finally finds a job, she returns home with the dream of resuming her former family life. She quickly discovers that during her absence her sister Selna has replaced her in the affections of her children - and her husband. Naftali reluctantly admits that he prefers Selna; he is ashamed of Sophia because she has had to support the family. Sophia pressures Selna to leave but her sister confesses she is pregnant with Naftali's child. Sophia realizes that she alone has developed the strength to make a new life for herself and returns with her three children to Windhoek, an ironic homecoming.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Bridget Pickering, fl. 1996-2014, Onland Productions
Author / Creator
Richard Pakleppa, 1961-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
California Newsreel
Series
Africa Dreaming
Topic / Theme
Family, Women in workforce, Marital estrangement, Sisters
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 California Newsreel
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Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Interview with Albert Raboteau, Professor of Religion, Princeton University
produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834) (WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 28 mins
Albert Raboteau is interviewed about 1793 and the hope brought by the American Revolution, Richard Allen's conversion experience, Christianity and self-worth, founding of the Free African Society, founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia, Richard Allen's reacti...
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produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834) (WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 28 mins
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Albert Raboteau is interviewed about 1793 and the hope brought by the American Revolution, Richard Allen's conversion experience, Christianity and self-worth, founding of the Free African Society, founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia, Richard Allen's reaction to the American Colonization Society, white Christianity vs. black Christianity, Nat Turner's Rebellion, Denmark Vesey's Conspiracy,...
Albert Raboteau is interviewed about 1793 and the hope brought by the American Revolution, Richard Allen's conversion experience, Christianity and self-worth, founding of the Free African Society, founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia, Richard Allen's reaction to the American Colonization Society, white Christianity vs. black Christianity, Nat Turner's Rebellion, Denmark Vesey's Conspiracy, Gabriel's Rebellion, Jarena Lee's conversion, separation of families, slave preachers, free black preachers and abolition.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
1998, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834)
Person Discussed
Albert J. Raboteau, 1943-, Jarena Lee, 1783-, Nat Turner, 1800-1831, Richard Allen, 1760-1831
Topic / Theme
Religious conversions, Rebellions, Epidemics, Christianity, Revolutions, African Americans, Americans
Copyright Message
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Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Interview with Emma Lapsansky, Professor of History, Haverford College
produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834) (WGBH Educational Foundation, 1998), 1 hour 5 mins
Emma Lapsansky is interviewed about 1790 as a turning point for African Americans, opportunities in Philadelphia, the Yellow Fever epidemic, Richard Allen, the American Society of Free Persons of Color, Edward Clay cartoons, Pavel Svinin's portraits of African American life in Philadelphia, the 1830 National Negro...
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produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834) (WGBH Educational Foundation, 1998), 1 hour 5 mins
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Emma Lapsansky is interviewed about 1790 as a turning point for African Americans, opportunities in Philadelphia, the Yellow Fever epidemic, Richard Allen, the American Society of Free Persons of Color, Edward Clay cartoons, Pavel Svinin's portraits of African American life in Philadelphia, the 1830 National Negro Convention in Philadelphia, kidnapping of free people, changes from 1825 - 1840, unrest in cities, African Americans come together, Fr...
Emma Lapsansky is interviewed about 1790 as a turning point for African Americans, opportunities in Philadelphia, the Yellow Fever epidemic, Richard Allen, the American Society of Free Persons of Color, Edward Clay cartoons, Pavel Svinin's portraits of African American life in Philadelphia, the 1830 National Negro Convention in Philadelphia, kidnapping of free people, changes from 1825 - 1840, unrest in cities, African Americans come together, Freedom's Journal, Nat Turner's Rebellion part of a bigger movement.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834)
Person Discussed
Emma Lapsansky, 1945-, John Adams, 1735-1826
Topic / Theme
Settlements, Population growth, Federalism, Epidemics, Freed slaves, Americans, African Americans
Copyright Message
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Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Interview with Jeffrey Leath, Pastor of Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, Philadelphia
produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834) (WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 18 mins
Jeffrey Leath is interviewed about Richard Allen and his conversion to Christianity and the conversion of his owner, the role of spirituality in everyday life, Richard Allen's mission to share his religious experience, the beginning of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, Christianity as a mean...
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produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834) (WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 18 mins
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Jeffrey Leath is interviewed about Richard Allen and his conversion to Christianity and the conversion of his owner, the role of spirituality in everyday life, Richard Allen's mission to share his religious experience, the beginning of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, Christianity as a means to deal with slavery, Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever outbreak of 1793 and accusations of African Americans for impropriety, Ph...
Jeffrey Leath is interviewed about Richard Allen and his conversion to Christianity and the conversion of his owner, the role of spirituality in everyday life, Richard Allen's mission to share his religious experience, the beginning of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, Christianity as a means to deal with slavery, Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever outbreak of 1793 and accusations of African Americans for impropriety, Philadelphia during the Federalist period, Richard Allen's loss of his land and repurchase, Mother Bethel Church and the Liberty Pulpit, Richard Allen's sermons, the conversion of Jarena Lee, longing for The Promised Land.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
1998, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834)
Person Discussed
Jeffrey Leath, fl. 1990, Richard Allen, 1760-1831
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Christianity, History, Sociology, African Americans, Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
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Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Interview with John Edgar Wideman, Author, Amherst College
produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834) (WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 25 mins
John Edgar Wideman is interviewed about the aftermath of the Revolution in 1793, what it means to be an African American in white America, a separate black church, the Yellow Fever epidemic and racism, the Matthew Carey pamphlet, Richard Allen, African American migration south to work in cotton fields, what it fel...
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produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834) (WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 25 mins
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John Edgar Wideman is interviewed about the aftermath of the Revolution in 1793, what it means to be an African American in white America, a separate black church, the Yellow Fever epidemic and racism, the Matthew Carey pamphlet, Richard Allen, African American migration south to work in cotton fields, what it felt like to be a slave, African Americans and the enlightenment in the late 18th century, celebrating Independence Day in Philadelphia,...
John Edgar Wideman is interviewed about the aftermath of the Revolution in 1793, what it means to be an African American in white America, a separate black church, the Yellow Fever epidemic and racism, the Matthew Carey pamphlet, Richard Allen, African American migration south to work in cotton fields, what it felt like to be a slave, African Americans and the enlightenment in the late 18th century, celebrating Independence Day in Philadelphia, the Western Expansion, why he called his novel "The Cattle Killing," racism and class, slavery and the idea of freedom.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
1998, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834)
Person Discussed
John Edgar Wideman, 1941-, Benjamin Rush, 1746-1813, Richard Allen, 1760-1831, Mathew Carey, 1760-1839
Topic / Theme
Slavery, Independence Day, Migration, Racism, Epidemics, Revolutions, African Americans, Americans
Copyright Message
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Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Interview with Julie Winch, Professor of History, University of Massachusetts, Boston
produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834) (WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 7 mins
Julie Winch is interviewed about Absalom Jones' and Richard Allen's response to Mathew Carey, black support for the American Colonization Society and the Bethel meeting, the economic impetus for kidnapping and the kidnapping of children.
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produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834) (WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 7 mins
Description
Julie Winch is interviewed about Absalom Jones' and Richard Allen's response to Mathew Carey, black support for the American Colonization Society and the Bethel meeting, the economic impetus for kidnapping and the kidnapping of children.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
1998, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834)
Person Discussed
Julie Winch, 1953-, Absalom Jones, 1746-1818, Richard Allen, 1760-1831, Mathew Carey, 1760-1839
Topic / Theme
Epidemics, Slavery, Kidnapping, Christianity, Religious conversions, African Americans, Americans
Copyright Message
© 1998-2017 WGBH Educational Foundation
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