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The Roots of Black American Painting. <br><br> This film traces the work of black American artists from the American Revolution to the Second World War. Professor David Driskell who leads the films search was raised in the deep south. The grandson of a freed artisan slave and the son of a minister, Dr. Driskells journey through 150 years of history places the artists individual achievements in the context of the abolition of slavery, Jim Crow Laws and racial violence and segregation.Release
1990
Minutes
52
Grade Level
S-C
Format
DVD and VHS
The Roots of Black American Painting. <br><br> This film traces the work of black American artists from the American Revolution to the Second World War. Professor David Driskell who leads the films search was raised in the deep south. The grandson of a freed artisan slave and the son of a minister, Dr. Driskells journey through 150 years of history places the artists individual achievements in the context of the abolition of slavery, Jim Crow Laws and racial violence and segregation.
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- Individual School: $99
- Public Library: $110
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