Education at the Schomburg: Black History Month Youth Film Series: SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME

Black History Month Youth Film Series:  

Slavery by Another Name

Running Time: 90 minutes, Suitable for: Grades 6-12

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Douglas A. Blackmon, and narrated by Laurence Fishburne, Slavery by Another Name is a documentary that squares off against one of America’s most common misconceptions: that slavery ended with the Emancipation Proclamation. The documentary tells the story of new systems of indentured and involuntary servitude that took its place and lasted well into the 20^th century. This film gives a voice back to a largely forgotten population of victims and perpetrators (including interviews with their living descendants today).  This screening is part of a week-long series of films for young audiences that capture a diversity of voices on the African-American Experience.  All films are followed by a discussion by the filmmakers, scholars, or Schomburg educators.  To register, contact schomburged@nypl.org.