Slavery and the Law (2011)
Follows a group of Brooklyn youth as they work to create a wall mural that commemorates the shift from enslavement to the Civil Rights Movement. The youth seen in the film are participants in the Youth and Congregations in Partnership (YCP), and Gender-Responsive Re-Entry Assistance Support Program (GRASP), under the office of the Kings County District Attorney. The history of slaves is discussed by distinguished professors and historians, beginning with the development of Colonial America and the slave trade. As the title suggests, the legal system is introduced in the film as the youth and professors explore the laws imposed on slaves.
Director: Paula Heredia
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Cast
Screenplay
- Paula Heredia
- Keline Adams (Co-Writer)
Music: Wendy Blackstone
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slavery and the Law about?
- Follows a group of Brooklyn youth as they work to create a wall mural that commemorates the shift from enslavement to the Civil Rights Movement. The youth seen in the film are participants in the Youth and Congregations in Partnership (YCP), and Gender-Responsive Re-Entry Assistance Support Program (GRASP), under the office of the Kings County District Attorney. The history of slaves is discussed by distinguished professors and historians, beginning with the development of Colonial America and the slave trade. As the title suggests, the legal system is introduced in the film as the youth and professors explore the laws imposed on slaves.
- Who directed Slavery and the Law?
- Slavery and the Law was directed by Paula Heredia.
- Who stars in Slavery and the Law?
- Slavery and the Law stars Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Gerard Cantalupo, Cheryl G. Anthony, Kadrena Cunningham, Deborah Gray White, Anna Maternick.
- How long is Slavery and the Law?
- Slavery and the Law has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Slavery and the Law?
- Slavery and the Law is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Slavery and the Law produced?
- Slavery and the Law was produced in United States of America.