The Bricks We Stand On
About the Episode
In this 20 minute extra, Douglas A. Blackmon takes us to Atlanta for a look to explore the history of the city and learn about how the project evolved. The author also visits with descendents of historical characters featured in his book and the film who discuss the importance of coming to grips with challenging history.
Aired:
02/11/12
| Expires: | Runtime: 17m 55s
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Extras
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Extended Preview
Learn how a de facto slavery system persisted for Black Southerners after the Civil War.1:16 -
Slavery by Another Name Preview
Learn how post-Civil War practices and laws created a new form of slavery in the South.0:30 -
The Birth of Jim Crow
Khalil Muhammad describes how the era of "separate but equal" came into being.2:18 -
Reflections on a Company Town
Bobby Clayton explains the commissaries and schools in the company town he grew up in.3:40 -
Reflections on Segregation
Vanessa Cottenham shares her memories of segregation in Montevallo, AL.1:49 -
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Reflections on Emancipation
Descendant Tonya Groomes reflects on how slaves must have felt at the end of the Civil War1:27 -
Reflections on Labor
Descendant Rod Frazer remembers the types of labor on WD McCurdy's plantation.2:48 -
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Reflections on Jim Crow
Descendant Tonya Groomes talks to her dad about his experiences growing up in the South.3:06
