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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
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1hr 14min
Release:
2002
Distributor:
HBO Home Video
Synopsis: Among the tasks undertaken by the WPA's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s was to transcribe the memories of those former African-American slaves who were still living. The result was a massive collection of notes, documents, and recordings, all of which found their way into the Library of Congress. Co-produced by the Library and the HBO cable channel, Unchained Memories: Readings From the Slave Narratives features a truly impressive array of black actors and actresses verbally recreating the ... Full Synopsis
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