Movie Description
Slavery and the Law
(2011)Overview
Follows a group of Brooklyn youth as they work to create a wall mural that commemorates the shift from enslavement to the Civil Rights Movement. The youth seen in the film are participants in the Youth and Congregations in Partnership (YCP), and Gender-Responsive Re-Entry Assistance Support Program (GRASP), under the office of the Kings County District Attorney. The history of slaves is discussed by distinguished professors and historians, beginning with the development of Colonial America and the slave trade. As the title suggests, the legal system is introduced in the film as the youth and professors explore the laws imposed on slaves.
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Facts
Original TitleSlavery and the Law
Status Released
Release Information
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2011-01-01
Original Language
Runtime 00h 55m
Genres
- Documentary
- History
