The Heritage of Slavery back to school For five years

For five years

This program introduces and defines folk music and presents examples from important periods in American history - from the early Colonial days through the expansion across the West during the late 19th century

toured Europe and Africa to perform and learn about their people and cultures

composing music for his troupe

The Heritage of Slavery back to school For five yearsThis 1968 documentary is an examination of slavery and of the attitudes established during slavery that still persisted a century after its abolition. At the height of the Civil Rights Movement and during a period of growing white backlash represented by third party presidential candidate George Wallace, CBS News reporter George Foster interviewed black activists and descendants of plantation owners. "The Heritage of Slavery" demonstrated the