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Grand Village to present story of 'Black Indians'
The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will present the award-winning DVD "Black Indians: An American Story" on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 6:30 in the museum auditorium.
Admission is free and seating is limited. This one-hour documentary brings to light a forgotten part of America's past - the cultural and racial fusion of Native and African Americans. Narrated by James Earl Jones, "Black Indians: An American Story" explores what brought these two groups together, what drove them apart, and the challenges they face today. The DVD speaks frankly about this subject and the language may not be suitable for young children.
This one-hour extensive exploration of those African Americans with Native ancestry is revealed in personal interviews with representatives from several tribal nations: Cherokee, Choctaw, White Mountain Apache, Cree, Pequot, Narragansett, and Wampanoag for example. History reveals that colonial Europeans and Anglo-Americans feared the unification of Native Americans and African Americans. To keep both separated, often times indigenous peoples were utilized to capture runaway slaves or African Americans were used in the military against native peoples.
Produced by Rich-Heape Films, a Native run and operated production company, the critically acclaimed work is helmed by Executive Producer Steven Heape, a member of the Cherokee Nation. It is directed by Chip Ritchie who reveals early within the documentary a little known fact that many of the historical and celebrated persons were of mixed African and Native ancestry, including Tina Turner, Frederick Douglas, Langston Hughes, Jesse Owens, Jesse Jackson, and James Earl Jones, who voiced the narration.
A group discussion of this subject will follow the screening of the DVD. Call 601-446-6502 for more information. |
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