Episode 2. Prequel: Early Contacts
Series: Then I'll Be Free To Travel Home-the Legacy of the New York African Burial Ground
From: ERIC V. TAIT, JR.
Length: 00:59:00
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Before slavery rears its ugly head in North America, Africans and people of African descent traverse the northeastern part of the continent as free entrepreneurs - traders, guides and interpreters; men such as Matthieu Da Costa, and "Jan" Rodrigues. Who they were - especially Rodrigues, the man the Dutch called "The Mulatto" - how they interacted with the Europeans and Native Americans, their value and impact, is the heart of Segment #2, and aptly sets the stage for the next segment.
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Before slavery rears its ugly head in North America, Africans and people of African descent traverse the northeastern part of the continent as free entrepreneurs - traders, guides and interpreters; men such as Matthieu Da Costa, and "Jan" Rodrigues. Who they were - especially Rodrigues, the man the Dutch called "The Mulatto" - how they interacted with the Europeans and Native Americans, their value and impact, is the heart of Segment #2, and aptly sets the stage for the next segment.
Broadcast History
Originally broadcast nationally 2004-2006
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Gail de los Santos
Posted on November 21, 2009 at 02:57 PM | Permalink
Afroamerindians
The PRX production is invaluable. School age students in NYC need access to this historical information.
As an American Indian of African descent, with an extended Dominican family, I/we are thrilled to have access to this material for family members, young & old alike.
We jokingly state that Juan/Jan Rodrigues was the original trailblazer for his Dominican descendents'taking up residence in Northern Manhattan, Yonkers & The Bronx.
I/we are most appreciative of the complete works available online by PRX.org.
Respectfully,
Gail de los Santos