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40 Years Later: Our People
directed by John Washington, Jr., fl. 2009 and Sundog Stovall, fl. 2013 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2013), 49 mins
In the 40 Years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., how far have African Americans advanced in American society? This film touches on the socioeconomic status of Blacks in America, the election of Barack Obama and explores the question "does racism still exist?"
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directed by John Washington, Jr., fl. 2009 and Sundog Stovall, fl. 2013 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2013), 49 mins
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In the 40 Years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., how far have African Americans advanced in American society? This film touches on the socioeconomic status of Blacks in America, the election of Barack Obama and explores the question "does racism still exist?"
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
John Washington, Jr., fl. 2009, Sundog Stovall, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Speaker / Narrator
Mos Def, 1973-, Bill Cosby, 1937-, Jesse Jackson, 1941-
Person Discussed
Mos Def, 1973-, Bill Cosby, 1937-, Jesse Jackson, 1941-, Barack Obama, 1961-, Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968
Topic / Theme
Threats of violence, Violence, Black community, African-Americans, Racism, Martin Luther King, Jr., Assassination, Memphis, TN, April 4, 1968, French, Italians
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Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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Adam Abdul Hakeem: One Who Survived
produced by Thalia Drori (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 49 mins
Twenty-year-old Adam Abdul Hakeem was the first person in American judicial history to be found innocent by reason of self defense in a police shooting case. This gripping documentary tells the story of Hakeem, (formerly named Larry Davis), who tried to extricate himself from a police-run drug ring in which he had...
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produced by Thalia Drori (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 49 mins
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Twenty-year-old Adam Abdul Hakeem was the first person in American judicial history to be found innocent by reason of self defense in a police shooting case. This gripping documentary tells the story of Hakeem, (formerly named Larry Davis), who tried to extricate himself from a police-run drug ring in which he had participated for six years. In doing so, it examines the relationships between law enforcement agencies, the criminal justice system,...
Twenty-year-old Adam Abdul Hakeem was the first person in American judicial history to be found innocent by reason of self defense in a police shooting case. This gripping documentary tells the story of Hakeem, (formerly named Larry Davis), who tried to extricate himself from a police-run drug ring in which he had participated for six years. In doing so, it examines the relationships between law enforcement agencies, the criminal justice system, and the African-American community. The police raided Hakeem's apartment without a warrant, claiming he was a suspect in the murders of four drug dealers in the Bronx. Hakeem shot six policemen and escaped. After a controversial trial, he was acquitted on the major charges, but sentenced to five to fifteen years for illegal possession of a weapon. While in prison, he endured continual beatings, to the point where his spine was severely injured and he remains paralyzed. While this film does not exonerate Hakeem, it points up an institutionalized form of prejudice and brutality within the criminal justice system. These issues are particularly timely in view of the racial strife that is erupting nationwide. Postscrpt: Adam Abdul Hakeem was kiilled in prison in 2008. College Adult
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Biography
Contributor
Thalia Drori
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Larry Davis, 1966-2008
Topic / Theme
Race and culture, Criminal investigations, African-Americans, Criminal justice, Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, African Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Afraid of Dark: Exploring Black Masculinity
directed by Mya B., fl. 2004; produced by Mya B., fl. 2004, Shoot Films, Not People (Parallel Lines, 2014), 1 hour 13 mins
Afraid of Dark, is a wonderfully insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about Black men. This documentary, aims to destroy the misconceptions and stereotypes about black men that have often cost black men their lives by offering a genuine look at them from my eyes to the outside world, re...
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directed by Mya B., fl. 2004; produced by Mya B., fl. 2004, Shoot Films, Not People (Parallel Lines, 2014), 1 hour 13 mins
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Afraid of Dark, is a wonderfully insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about Black men. This documentary, aims to destroy the misconceptions and stereotypes about black men that have often cost black men their lives by offering a genuine look at them from my eyes to the outside world, revealing the beauty in diversified strength, leadership and challenges; A reality that has often been distorted by others. Why is the wo...
Afraid of Dark, is a wonderfully insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about Black men. This documentary, aims to destroy the misconceptions and stereotypes about black men that have often cost black men their lives by offering a genuine look at them from my eyes to the outside world, revealing the beauty in diversified strength, leadership and challenges; A reality that has often been distorted by others. Why is the world so afraid of dark? Long Synopsis:"Why is everyone so afraid of black men?" In her new documentary, "Afraid of Dark", filmmaker Mya B. attempts to answer this question. In examining two of the most prevalent stereotypes about the black man as the brute and as the Mandingo we are led on a journey to understanding how the fear of these stereotypes have contributed to the rates of violence and incarceration against black men. We see how racism uses black on black crime and other unfortunate occurrences in black communities as justification for attacks on black males by police and citizen vigilantes alike. The documentary challenges these stereotypes, and their resulting worldview, through candid interviews of black men -who span the spectrum of age and background – to illustrate through their own words and personal reflections the difference between how society perceives black men and how they define themselves. Mya B. also profiles three generations of black men in her family that offered alternative archetypes of what black men can be and are in this society. The film ultimately shows us that black men are struggling to find love and meaningful identity in a world that mutes their individual stories and colors them all with one brush; and that the way towards healing means facing this dilemma head on, looking deep into it, and using our understanding and our love to transform the image and likeness we perceive of black men.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mya B., fl. 2004, Shoot Films, Not People
Author / Creator
Mya B., fl. 2004
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Parallel Lines
Topic / Theme
Black community, Men, Stereotypes, African-Americans, Racism
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Parallel Lines
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 5, The Bible and the Gun
directed by Christopher Ralling, 1930-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Mitchell Beazley Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 5 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 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 Christopher Ralling, 1930-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Mitchell Beazley Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 5 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 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.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts
Author / Creator
Christopher Ralling, 1930-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Person Discussed
David Livingstone, 1813-1873, Cecil John Rhodes, 1853-1902
Topic / Theme
Christianity, Missionaries, Racism, Slave trade, Race and Gender, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Africans, Europeans, Ndebele (Zimbabwe)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6, The Magnificent African Cake
directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 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 Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 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.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television
Author / Creator
Andrew Harries, 1954-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Topic / Theme
Labor force, Violence, Economics, Colonial populations, Colonization, Europeans, Africans, French, British
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7, The Rise of Nationalism
directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts and Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 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 Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts and Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 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.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television
Author / Creator
Andrew Harries, 1954-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Person Discussed
Patrice Emery Lumumba, 1925-1961, Kwame Nkrumah, 1909-1972
Topic / Theme
Decolonization, Violence, Nationalism, Racism, International relations, National government, Apartheid, South Africa, 1948-1994, Algerian War of Independence, 1954-1962, Mau Mau Uprising, 1952-1960, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Europeans
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Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Part 3, Interview with David Blight, Professor of History and Black Studies, Amherst Colleg...
directed by Jacquie Jones, 1965-; produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston; interview by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Part 3 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 1998), 23 mins
David Blight is interviewed about the aftermath of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence, expansion of slavery in the south, American nationalism, slave rebellions and threat to social order, minstrelsy, Jacksonian democracy.
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directed by Jacquie Jones, 1965-; produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston; interview by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Part 3 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 1998), 23 mins
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David Blight is interviewed about the aftermath of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence, expansion of slavery in the south, American nationalism, slave rebellions and threat to social order, minstrelsy, Jacksonian democracy.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Jacquie Jones, 1965-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834)
Person Discussed
David W. Blight, 1949-, Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826
Topic / Theme
Abolitionism, Democracy, Rebellions, Slavery, Republics, Nat Turner's Insurrection, 1831, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, Early National Era (1790–1828), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Americans, African Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861), Interview with James Horton, Benjamin Banneker Professor of American Studies and History, Geo...
directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861) (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 22 mins
James Horton is interviewed about life in 1830 in Washington DC, the vulnerability of free blacks, Solomon Northup, petitions against slavery, the Amistad case, harassment of abolitionists, rise of free black communities, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, Anthony Burns, how slavery has shaped American culture, Bleed...
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directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861) (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 22 mins
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James Horton is interviewed about life in 1830 in Washington DC, the vulnerability of free blacks, Solomon Northup, petitions against slavery, the Amistad case, harassment of abolitionists, rise of free black communities, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, Anthony Burns, how slavery has shaped American culture, Bleeding Kansas, John Brown, Dangerfield Newby, Harpers Ferry, abolitionist movement becomes violent, slavery as an embarrassment in front o...
James Horton is interviewed about life in 1830 in Washington DC, the vulnerability of free blacks, Solomon Northup, petitions against slavery, the Amistad case, harassment of abolitionists, rise of free black communities, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, Anthony Burns, how slavery has shaped American culture, Bleeding Kansas, John Brown, Dangerfield Newby, Harpers Ferry, abolitionist movement becomes violent, slavery as an embarrassment in front of the world, 18th century African Burial Ground in New York City, resistance to maintain human dignity.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017
Date Published / Released
1998, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861)
Person Discussed
James O. Horton, 1943-2017, Dangerfield Newby, 1815-1859, John Brown, 1800-1859, Anthony Burns, 1834-1862, Solomon Northup, 1808-1863
Topic / Theme
Cultural adaptation, Racial groupings, Racial identity, Fugitive slaves, Deaths in slave uprisings, Amistad Case, U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Washington, DC, March 9, 1841, Fugitive Slave Act, U.S., September 18, 1850, Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, Slavery and Abolition, 1776 - 1865, American Frontier and Westward Expansion, pre-1890s, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gend...
Cultural adaptation, Racial groupings, Racial identity, Fugitive slaves, Deaths in slave uprisings, Amistad Case, U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Washington, DC, March 9, 1841, Fugitive Slave Act, U.S., September 18, 1850, Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, Slavery and Abolition, 1776 - 1865, American Frontier and Westward Expansion, pre-1890s, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, African Americans, Americans
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Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861), Interview with Quentin Snediker, Amistad project coordinator, Mystic Seaport Museum
directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861) (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 51 mins
Quentin Snediker is interviewed about the Amistad case of 1839, illegal slave trade in Cuba, Sengbe's revolt, Josiah Gibbs helping the Amistad captives, John Quincy Adams argument to free the captives and allow them to return to their homes. The slave trade in the 1850s, Captain William Corrie and The Wanderer.
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directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861) (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 51 mins
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Quentin Snediker is interviewed about the Amistad case of 1839, illegal slave trade in Cuba, Sengbe's revolt, Josiah Gibbs helping the Amistad captives, John Quincy Adams argument to free the captives and allow them to return to their homes. The slave trade in the 1850s, Captain William Corrie and The Wanderer.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017
Date Published / Released
1998, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861)
Person Discussed
Josiah Willard Gibbs, 1790-1861, John Quincy Adams, 1767-1848
Topic / Theme
Conspiracies, International trade, Liberty, Slave revolts, Emancipation of slaves, Laws and legislation, Slave trade, Trade and commerce, Amistad Case, U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Washington, DC, March 9, 1841, Race and Gender, African Cubans, Americans, African Americans
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Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861), Part 2, Interview with Deborah Gray White, Professor of History, Rutgers University. 2 of 2
directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston; interview by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, in Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861), Part 2 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 1 mins
Deborah Gray White is interviewed about the journal of Frances "Fanny" Kemble, the lives of slave women, Harriet Jacobs, headman Frank and the rape of his wife Betty, what it means to be white vs. what it means to be black, the persistence of racism because of attitudes formed during slavery, Butler Island and bla...
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directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston; interview by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, in Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861), Part 2 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 1 mins
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Deborah Gray White is interviewed about the journal of Frances "Fanny" Kemble, the lives of slave women, Harriet Jacobs, headman Frank and the rape of his wife Betty, what it means to be white vs. what it means to be black, the persistence of racism because of attitudes formed during slavery, Butler Island and black culture, the importance of Christianity and education, maintaining identity, fear of being sold, legacy of slavery.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017
Date Published / Released
1998, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861)
Person Discussed
Deborah Gray White, 1949-, Pierce Butler, 1810-1867, Frances Anne Kemble, 1809-1893, Harriet Ann Jacobs, 1813-1897
Topic / Theme
Women's rights, Gender-based violence, Racial identity, Segregation, Family organization, Cultural communities, Slavery and Abolition, 1776 - 1865, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Religion and Belief Systems, Race and Gender, Family and Culture, Revolutionary Era (1765–1789), Early National Era (1790–1828), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Americans, African Americans,...
Women's rights, Gender-based violence, Racial identity, Segregation, Family organization, Cultural communities, Slavery and Abolition, 1776 - 1865, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Religion and Belief Systems, Race and Gender, Family and Culture, Revolutionary Era (1765–1789), Early National Era (1790–1828), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Americans, African Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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