Product Details

• Actors: Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
• Directors: David Kutz
• Writers: Christopher Moore
• Producers: David Kutz
• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Studio: Kutz Television, Inc
• DVD Release Date: March 16, 2009
• Run Time: 115 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B001W0Z2QO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #238,831 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The African Burial Ground: An American discovery is a four part series designed for in-classroom use by young adults, principally US high school students. A general audience interested in the history of the African American experience in New York, urban archeology or social activism will also find these programs fascinating.

Part One, The Search explores the search and discovery of the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan. It examines the archeological dig that resulted in unearthing the remains of some 400 African men, women and children.

Part Two, a History presents the never-before-told-story of the history of Africans and African Americans in New York City from 1613 until July 4th, 1827 -- NYC's Emancipation Day.

Part Three, Politics and the People documents the impact of local citizens upon the African Burial Ground. Witnessing the conflict between "the people" and an agency of the United States Government, this segment highlights an essential and important civics lesson: how citizens can change the course of history.

Part Four, An Open Window presents the long-range impact of the African Burial Ground and its greater cultural effect on art, literature, history, science and education in the United States.

Narrated by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee

Featured Interviewee: Maya Angelou

Music by Lonette McKee, Bryant McNeil and Jamshied Sharifi

Original Illustrations by Charles Lilly

Written by Christopher Moore

Produced & Directed by David Kutz

Total running time: approximately 2-hours

Produced by Kutz Television, Inc for the United States General Services Administration

©1994 US General Services Administration - All Rights Reserved

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5.0 out of 5 stars History in my back yard, March 7, 2011

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This review is from: The African Burial Ground: An American Discovery (Home Use) (DVD)

A solemn but great day to discover such deep history of my ancestors in my very own backyard. My 10 yr old daughter was with me and she was in awe and doing her own thing of writing her note and video taping but I was in my own moment and did not know what she did. She even voluntarily wanted her own book and picture to take back to school to share with her class.
I am glad the people fought for a burial ground to keep the memory of our people but I am also sad to know the many bodies that were dug up to build our great NYC. I pray my people will find rest for their soul. 3/6/11, a great day for me, visiting The African Burial ground with my 10 year old and my 18 year old foreign exchange student. Great DVD. Will treasure, a great keepsake, history on DVD and I will definitely purchase more as gifts for my friends and family. Love, love, love.