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Interview Excerpts
Listed below are 1 minute video excerpts from interviews conducted for the Freedom's Song documentary. These excerpts can be downloaded onto your desktop and previewed.
Dr. Dorothy Height recalls her experiences in history class while in school.
Click HERE - 2.7M Quicktime Movie
Mayor Lee Brown on the rise of African-American Mayors in the 1970's.
Click HERE - 1.1M Quicktime Movie
A WWII Veteran discusses his personal experiences as a Tuskegee Airman.
Click HERE - 1.3M Quicktime Movie
Someone You Should Know
Someone you should know takes a look at 10 influential African-Americans from several students perspectives. Since Freedoms Song is geared toward middle and high school students it seemed befitting to ask history students what they would want other students to learn or remember about these notable African Americans.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson introduced by Nerissa Hetzer
Garrett Morgan introduced by Mark Perry
Marcus Garvey introduced by Jordan Adams
Mary McCleod Bethune introduced by Isabella Jasay
A. Philip Randolph introduced by Zoe Ajiboye
Rosa Parks introduced by Katya Kazarian
Medgar Evers introduced by Molly Thornton
Barbara Jordan introduced by Elysse Barnes
Shirley Chisolm introduced by Natalie Inneckin
Ron H. Brown introduced by Byranna Gawlik
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1940-1950: The Tuskegee Airman
The Tuskegee Airmen were dedicated, determined young men who enlisted to become America's first black military airmen, at a time when there were many people who thought that black men lacked intelligence, skill, courage and patriotism.
   
 
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