Of Black America

Season 1, Episode 5: The Heritage of Slavery

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Current attitudes of white and black Americans toward African-American history are discussed. Explanation of the slave trade, footage shot in Charleston, South Carolina including the Old Slave Mart Museum, interviews with activist Bill Saunders and editor Lerone Bennett Jr.

All Episodes - Season 1

Black History: Lost, Stolen, Strayed
Episode 1
Black History: Lost, Stolen, Strayed
 The Black Soldier
Episode 2
The Black Soldier
 Black World
Episode 3
Black World
 Body and Soul
Episode 4
Body and Soul
 The Heritage of Slavery
Episode 5
The Heritage of Slavery
 In Search of a Past
Episode 6
In Search of a Past
 Portrait in Black and White
Episode 7
Portrait in Black and White
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