Films for the Humanities and Sciences - The Underground Railroad: Searching for Roots

The Underground Railroad: Searching for Roots

This program profiles the Underground Railroad, an Afrocentric Rites of Passage program for young black males in Columbus, Ohio. The organization’s co-founder, Ha2Tim M.A.C.K-1—a former victim of violence—canvasses the streets and recruits young men to work with him to break the cycle of violence within the community. We see members of the Underground Railroad confronting the experiences of their slave ancestors in a rite called the Sankofa March. The rite encourages youths to cherish their own survival by paying homage to the contributions of their ancestors. Following Ha2Tim to the Million Man March held in 1995 in Washington, D.C., we see a growing commitment on the part of African-American men to take responsibility for their communities. (33 minutes)

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Item#: FMK6739
Copyright date: ©1996

Part of the Series : Making Peace


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