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The American South as We Know It
Resource ID: 3359
Type: film, video
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- UPDATED: 8.10.2025
- American history, racism, history, race+ethnicity, regional, culture
- Jim Crow, the South
director:
Frederick Murphy
producer:
History Before Us
length:
55 min.
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The American South As We Know It is an award-winning documentary that explores the lives and experiences of African Americans during the Jim Crow era. This film depicts a time when racial tension was at its peak. The educators, historians and brave "everyday" people featured in this documentary, express their vested interest in creating a comprehensive narrative of what life was like for African Americans in the south.
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