People Not Property - The Story of the Charles

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Historian Michael A. Lord describes the voyage of the Charles, a ship owned by New York merchant and slave trader Frederick Philipse. The Charles was one of the northern colonial ships that transported hundreds of thousands of captives from Africa to the American colonies and the West Indies.

Listen as poet Malik Work performs “An Aria of Pain,” his contemporary response to the Middle Passage in the interactive documentary "People Not Property":
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"People Not Property: Stories of Slavery in the Colonial North" is an interactive documentary that shares these stories of family and separation, work and community, negotiation, resistance, and perseverance.

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Davey Silver Award 2019 - Best Use of Interactive Video.
WebAwards Outstanding Website 2019 - Education Category.

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