This video was published on YouTube on March 10, 2009.
The African American Trailblazers honors the African American
contribution to the American story and the significant accomplishments
of twelve (12) heroic African Americans in areas such as the arts,
sciences, politics, education, and business.
The African American Trailblazers was conceived as part of Americas
400th anniversary celebration, the documentary and exhibition represent
the collaborative effort of several community, regional government, and
corporate partners to highlight the historic contributions of African
Americans in the Colonial Period, Revolutionary War, Civil War,
Reconstruction, and 20th Century that positively changed the
Commonwealth, our country, and the world.
The documentary vignettes were directed by Emmy Award winner producer
Eric A. Futterman and tell the stories of 12 historic African American
Trailblazers and describe other notable achievements since the first
Africans arrived in Jamestown in 1619. It features re-enactments, music,
historical photos, paintings and interviews with historical experts and
African American Trailblazer award recipients Dr. Maya Angelou, Mr.
Raymond Boone, Dr. Wyatt T. Walker and others.
Source: LibraryofVa
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