The Underground Railroad Searching for Roots

Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). Films Media Group (Added Author). Moira Productions. (Added Author).

Summary: This program profiles the Underground Railroad, an Afrocentric Rites of Passage program for young black males in Columbus, Ohio. The organization's co-founder, Ha2Tim M.A.C.K-1-a former victim of violence-canvasses the streets and recruits young men to work with him to break the cycle of violence within the community. We see members of the Underground Railroad confronting the experiences of their slave ancestors in a rite called the Sankofa March. The rite encourages youths to cherish their own survival by paying homage to the contributions of their ancestors. Following Ha2Tim to the Million Man March held in 1995 in Washington, D.C., we see a growing commitment on the part of African-American men to take responsibility for their communities.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (33 min.) : sd., col.
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electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2013], c1996.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on November 19, 2013. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Formatted Contents Note:	Violence Demands a Response (1:13) -- Too Much Violence (2:41) -- Organization for Young Men (3:24) -- Afrocentric Perspective (2:46) -- A Blueprint for Living (2:05) -- Afrocentric Destiny (1:31) -- A Personal Journey to Power (2:22) -- Setting an Example (2:18) -- Sankofa March (2:31) -- A Broader Focus (2:50) -- Loss of a Brother (4:00) -- Million Man March (2:54) -- Credits: The Underground Railroad: Searching for Roots (1:36)
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Target Audience Note:	9 & up.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.