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Slavery and the Law (2011)

2011-01-01 · 55m · EN
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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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Gloria J. Browne-MarshallGloria J. Browne-MarshallGerard CantalupoGerard CantalupoCheryl G. AnthonyCheryl G. AnthonyKadrena CunninghamKadrena CunninghamDeborah Gray WhiteDeborah Gray WhiteAnna MaternickAnna MaternickCharles J. HynesCharles J. HynesLois RosebrooksLois RosebrooksWilliam L. PollardWilliam L. PollardCarlos PrescodCarlos PrescodAdelaide SanfordAdelaide Sanford

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Genre affinityHistory · DocumentaryPacingShortDirector preference842904Actor preference1551172 · 1551173 · 1551174Country preferenceUsDecade preference2010

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What is Slavery and the Law about?

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.

How long is Slavery and the Law?

Slavery and the Law has a runtime of 55 minutes.