African Slavery in History and Memory
name: label: Collection Collector
content: Maltsby, Portia
label: Collection Creator
content: Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection / Series 1: Program Files
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content: 2000 March 17
container: label: Container
content: Box 25, Folder 19
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Program held March 17, 2000 at the Smithsonian Insitution's National Museum of American History. The purpose of the event was to bring together scholars, filmmakers, and activists to examine images of American slavery and present their interpretations on how these images have affected American culture. Among the issues discussed were the tragedy of slavery and the possible reparations that are owed to African-Americans.

Participants included

Following prepared remarks, participants responded to audience comments and questions.