Title Africans in America. Part 1, The terrible transformation. Interview with Norrece T. Jones, associate professor of history and African American studies, Virginia Commonwealth University. 1 of 4 / [produced by WGBH]

Published Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, [1998]

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Description 1 online resource (52 min.) Summary Norrece Jones is interviewed about slavery on the basis of race, Africans' fear that the Europeans were cannibals, The Middle Passage, the horrific conditions on slave ships, Olaudah Equiano's observations of brutality, the early status of Africans in Virginia, Creoles' concern about the arrival of African slaves, the quest for freedom, South Carolina's preference for African slaves, opportunities for free blacks, black vs. white perception of freedom Notes Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017) Performer Interviewee: Norrece Jones Notes In English Nominated 1999 NAACP Image Award, Outstanding News, Talk or Information Special Nominated 1999 OFTA Television Award, Best Informational Special Won 1998 Peabody Award Subject Jones, Norrece T., 1953- -- Interviews SUBJECT Jones, Norrece T., 1953- fast Subject Slavery -- United States -- History -- 17th century Slave trade. African Americans -- History -- To 1863. African Americans Slave trade Slavery SUBJECT United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140131 Subject United States Genre/Form interviews. History Interviews Unedited footage Interviews. Unedited footage. Interviews. Form Streaming video Author Bagwell, Orlando, producer Bellows, Susan, producer, director Jones, Norrece T., 1953- interviewee. WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.

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