Summary From the early 20th century to the end of the Civil War, a look at how African Americans defined their freedom after slavery. Dr. Gates learns that courthouse records of land acquisitions, documents from the Freedmen's Bureau and the 1870 census prove important resources for tracing the participants' lineage through Reconstruction.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Chris Tucker Whoopi Goldberg Oprah Winfrey Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Jan 31, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : PBS
Language : English
Production companies : Thirteen / WNET Kunhardt Films McGee Media
Summary From the early 20th century to the end of the Civil War, a look at how African Americans defined their freedom after slavery. Dr. Gates learns that courthouse records of land acquisitions, documents from the Freedmen's Bureau and the 1870 census prove important resources for tracing the participants' lineage through Reconstruction.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Jan 31, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : PBS
Language : English
Production companies : Thirteen / WNET Kunhardt Films McGee Media
