Hoose and Odlin
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Anchor of the Soul
Type: VHS
Author: Hoose and Odlin
Author: Hoose and Odlin
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African American
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Culture
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General
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History
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New England Conference
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Racism
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Social Justice
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This video provides an in-depth look at Black history and race relations in northern New England. This documentary tells the inspiring story of African Americans struggling to create and sustain a church in Portland, ME. Former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan narrates this profile of African American history in New England. Archival photos and contemporary interviews provide insight into such high points as the 1828 founding of Portland's Abyssinian Church and Reuben Ruby's Maine Anti-Slavery...