Unearthing the Slave Trade Movie Review 1994

Summarizes the discovery of a slave cemetery in New York City which dated back to the American Revolution. Uses maps, newspapers, drawings, contemporary photos, footage of the excavation, and interviews to explain the issues associated with using this African-American cultural and historical landmark. An executive order designated the area as a national landmark in 1993.

Distribution

Films for the Humanities & Sciences, PO Box 2053, Princeton, NJ 08543-2053, Phone: (609)671-1000, Toll-free: 800-257-5126, Fax: (609)671-0266, Email: custserv@filmsmediagroup.com, URL: http://www.films.com

Available on VHS
Running time 26 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

History--U.S., Slavery, Black Culture

Other

John Rhys-Davies