History of the Negro People | Part I Heritage of the Negro

History of the Negro People Part I Heritage of the Negro

Famed actor and activist Ossie Davis narrates and acts in this nine-part series from 1965. The first episode focuses on the word “negro” — its origin, its meaning in society and the deep psychological scars left upon people by its use. This segment also examines African cultural heritage, the destruction of that heritage by the slave trade, and the self-identity of Black Americans.

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