Herskovits at the heart of blackness
Description
This documentary traces the career of Melville J. Herskovits, the pioneering American anthropologist of African Studies and controversial intellectual who established the first African Studies Center at an American university and authored The Myth of the Negro Past. Rarely seen archival footage, provocative animation, and unique photo montage re-enactments propel the story and interviews from leading scholars of race and culture forward.
Runtime
57 min
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Subjects
Contributor
Geography
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Date of Publication
2009
Database
Alexander Street
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