Struggles of the Shadows: Philadelphia’s Free African Youth
Posted by on October 14, 2005
[posted from Philadelphia Public School Notebook newsflash]
Oct. 20: Struggles of the Shadows: Philadelphia’s Free African Youth. 10 p.m. airing on WHYY-TV 12. Half-hour documentary follows five Philadelphia School District teenagers as they explore the free African community in Philadelphia while slavery still existed in the United States. The students researched, scripted, and produced the film with the support of Scribe Video Center. The film includes footage of local historic sites, student interviews, scholars’ comments, and talks with tour guides.
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