Slavery and the Making of America
Encyclopedia
Slavery and the Making of America is a 2004 PBS
series and documentary on African American
slaves and their contributions to the United States
. Famous African Americans such as Colonel Tye
and historical figures such as President George Washington
and John Murray
are all documented in the series. The series covers African American Loyalists and Black Patriots.
Emmy Award
winning composer Michael Whalen wrote the film's original soundtrack.
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
series and documentary on African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
slaves and their contributions to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Famous African Americans such as Colonel Tye
Colonel Tye
Colonel Tye, also known as Titus Cornelius , was a slave of African descent in New Jersey who achieved notability during the American Revolutionary War by his leadership and fighting skills, when he fought as a Loyalist...
and historical figures such as President George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
and John Murray
John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore
John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore was a British peer and colonial governor. He was the son of William Murray, 3rd Earl of Dunmore, and his wife Catherine . He is best remembered as the last royal governor of the Colony of Virginia.John was the eldest son of William and Catherine Murray, and nephew...
are all documented in the series. The series covers African American Loyalists and Black Patriots.
Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winning composer Michael Whalen wrote the film's original soundtrack.