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Talking Black in America — Roots

TALKING BLACK IN AMERICA — ROOTS is a celebration of African-American resiliency, creativity, and ingenuity, finding a connection of the spirit among the peoples and societies of West Africa and the African Diaspora. Filmed in West Africa, the Caribbean, and throughout the United States.

Talking Black in America — Roots

57m 19s

Talking Black in America — Roots is the third program in a series of television documentaries exploring dimensions of African American language and culture and their formative influence on the United States and beyond; it is a celebration of African-American resiliency, creativity, and ingenuity, finding a connection of the spirit to the people and society of West Africa and the African Diaspora.

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    Talking Black in America — Roots

    57m 19s

    Talking Black in America — Roots is the third program in a series of television documentaries exploring dimensions of African American language and culture and their formative influence on the United States and beyond; it is a celebration of African-American resiliency, creativity, and ingenuity, finding a connection of the spirit to the people and society of West Africa and the African Diaspora.

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