6 videodiscs (2 hr., 46 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. ; in 1 multi-disc DVD case
Other Titles:
Follow Chester! A college football team fights racism and makes history. Let the children march. Ride to remember, a Civil Rights story. Voice of freedom. Sweet dreams, Sarah, from slavery to inventor. Box, Henry mails himself to freedom.
Contents:
Box : Henry Brown mails himself to freedom (2020, 38 min.). Let the children march (2018, 20 min.) -- A ride to remember, a Civil Rights story (2020, 25 min.) -- Voice of freedom, from slavery to inventor (2016, 34 min.) -- Sweet dreams, Sarah : from slavery to inventor (2019, 27 min.) -- Box : Henry Brown mails himself to freedom (2020, 38 min.).
Summary:
A collection of six Black history films based off of children's books all gathered in one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night. Follow Chester! A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History: Chester Pierce broke racial barriers by joining his college football team during segregation in the United States. Let the Children March: In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African-American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story: Reveals how in 1963, due to demonstrations and public protests, an amusement park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time. Voice of Freedom: The story of Fannie Lou Hamer, who was a champion of civil rights, despite fierce prejudice and abuse, from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Sweet Dreams, Sarah From Slavery to Inventor: Learn all about Sarah Goode, one of the first African-American women to acquire a patent for her unique cupboard bed, which helped her build a life far from slavery. Box : Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom: Follows the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.