A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School

Summary For a seventy-year period, when America cared little about the education of African-Americans, and discrimination was law and custom, The Bordentown School was an educational utopia. An incubator for black pride and intellect, it taught values, discipline, and life skills to generations of black children. This is the story of that remarkable school, as told by Bordentown alumni, historians, and remarkable archival footage. It is also the story of black education in America across three centuries, presenting a nuanced, rarely seen portrait of a separate black space; and a much-needed preface to the growing national discussion about historically black institutions and their role in nurturing identity and accomplishment. What was lost and what was gained in the march toward equality? View more details

A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School

Directed : Dave Davidson

Written : Unknown

Stars : Ruby Dee

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Genres : Family History Documentary

Release date : Jul 21, 2009

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Hudson West Productions

Summary For a seventy-year period, when America cared little about the education of African-Americans, and discrimination was law and custom, The Bordentown School was an educational utopia. An incubator for black pride and intellect, it taught values, discipline, and life skills to generations of black children. This is the story of that remarkable school, as told by Bordentown alumni, historians, and remarkable archival footage. It is also the story of black education in America across three centuries, presenting a nuanced, rarely seen portrait of a separate black space; and a much-needed preface to the growing national discussion about historically black institutions and their role in nurturing identity and accomplishment. What was lost and what was gained in the march toward equality? View more details

Details

Genres : Family History Documentary

Release date : Jul 21, 2009

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Hudson West Productions

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