Home
Freedom's Song
Historical Timeline
Voices
Lesson Plans
Multimedia Clips
Resource Links
Teacher's Corner
News Archive
Press/Media Kits
Credits
Contact Us
Multimedia Clips
Video Excerpts from Freedom's Song DVD

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 Freedom’s 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

Video will open in a new window. Quicktime required.
(Videos will take a moment or two to download)


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.


© 2006 Farmers Insurance, All rights reserved.
Site Design: The Coyote Studio