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Black Indians: An American Story

"To build the future you must know the past. But what if that past has been hidden, lost, or denied?"

2004-01-01
6.25
en 60m
Documentary
James Earl Jones narrates this examination of the historical relationship between American Indians and African-Americans, who often merged their cultures to work and live together while mainstream white society shunned them. Through illuminating anecdotes and interviews, descendants of fused black and Indian families discuss the complications of their mixed heritage and how their culture was largely erased on official documents.

Director

Chip Richie

Screenstory

Daniel Blake Smith

Executive Producer

Steven R. Heape

culture clash native american alienation integration racism racial tension racial prejudice intercultural relationship mixed race child usa history

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Rich-Heape Films