The Heritage of Slavery 1968 Documentary

Travel back in time with this powerful 1968 documentary, "The Heritage of Slavery," hosted by George Foster. Witness the enduring impact of this dark chapter in American history, over 100 years after its official abolishment.

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✅ Explore key locations:

• Charleston, South Carolina: Walk the historic streets where whispers of Denmark Vesey's slave revolt linger. Meet descendants of both slave owners and enslaved people, gaining unique perspectives on the past.
• Mississippi Delta: Journey to Sharkey County, Mississippi, where former sharecroppers, like Fannie Lou Hamer, share their struggles for justice and equality.

✅ Uncover the fight for freedom:

• Chicago, Illinois
• Insights from influential figures: Hear expert commentary from historians like Lerone Bennett Jr., as they shed light on the legacy of figures like Malcolm X, Nat Turner, and Harriet Tubman.

✅ This documentary is a crucial piece of Black history.

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Video source: Library of Congress Archives

🔍 Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - George Foster Narrator
7:00 - Gustavus Vassa
12:15 - Ruby Cornwell
14:00 - Harriet Tubman
14:25 - Nat Turner
16:00 - Denmark Vesey
16:50 - Reverend Henry Butler
21:34 - Humphreys McGee
24:00 - Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Jenkins
30:00 - Fannie Lou Hamer
34:50 - Black in America
36:05 - John McKnight
40:02 - James Turner
46:04 - Calvin Lockridge
47:22 - Lerone Bennett Jr.
50:30 - Chicago Suburbs
52:07 - The Wall of Respect