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Understanding the Legacy of Slavery in American History
Education plays a pivotal role in addressing the legacy of slavery and understanding its implications in American society. Institutions must
Mar 194 min read
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Black Fiddlers Screening at the International African American Museum: Celebrating African American Artistry
Black Fiddlers will be shown at 6:00 PM in the theatre at the International African American Museum.
Jan 152 min read
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BLACK FIDDLERS
Director Eduardo Montes-Bradley traces the personal and family stories of violin players of African descent throughout the country, seeking
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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JULIAN BOND
REFLECTIONS FROM THE FRONTLINES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT 2012 | 33min | Available from Kanopy African American social activist Julian...
Nov 6, 20221 min read
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BLACK FIDDLER’S NOTES
A deep dive into the legacy of Black performers who shaped the music of a new nation, the film features the music and reflections of David R
Nov 3, 20225 min read
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Kip Lornell and Black Fiddlers
On October 27, I participated in a discussion with students following the screening of Black Fiddlers at George Washington University....
Oct 27, 20222 min read
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A Vancouver Premiere
Enjoy this interview with Back Fiddlers Creator Eduardo Montes-Bradley and featured fiddler Earl White as they discuss their film and the...
Jul 19, 20221 min read
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All Things Considered
A new documentary film about African - American musicians and their contribution to American music has been completed by a...
Dec 29, 20213 min read
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The Tennessee Chocolate Drops
Martin, Bogan and Armstrong and the revival of String Band Music in America Just a footnote on Black Fiddlers, a last minute tribute to...
Dec 2, 20212 min read
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Rhiannon Giddens
It was meant to be a special day out by the house of legendary fiddler Joe Thomson, the last in a long series of interviews for Black...
Nov 3, 20212 min read
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Marshall Wyatt: A Conversation
“Wyatt is one of a handful of American music historians and record collectors, who, through their own devotion and- in some cases-...
Oct 27, 20211 min read
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Giddens and Robinson
Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson will be in front of camera for Black Fiddlers. The plans were made almost a year ago. However, COVID, R
Oct 5, 20212 min read
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The Search for Sy Gilliat
What we know about Gilliat, does not include a portrait or a soundbite. We don’t know what he looked like, or what he sounded like inside...
Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Fiddling With the Devil
The exemplary life of Louis Alexander Southworth Charlottesville, Va - Louis Southworth was born into slavery in 1830. He was a...
Jun 27, 20215 min read
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A Fresh Look Into Black Fiddlers
Black Fiddlers, is a documentary that for the first time will tell the story of early American Black fiddlers.
Jun 25, 20214 min read
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Early Juneteenth Photo Evidence
Earliest Juneteenth Photo Evidence. Still photo from Black Fiddlers, a documentary film by Eduardo Montes-Bradley,
Jun 23, 20211 min read
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The Louis Southworth Story
During a recent visit to Marshall Wyatt in North Carolina, I was introduced to “Days and deeds in the Oregon country: Ten-minute stories...
Apr 29, 202119 min read
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On The Road with Black Fiddlers
In about then days from today I will be sitting with John Jeramiah Sullivan in his home in Wilmington, NC. The purpose of the interview...
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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Sankofa! Bring back those precious eggs
We learn something new every day, and every day we prove ourselves wrong on what was learned as if the learning process would require...
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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