Documentary that examines the transatlantic slave trade which took place across the Atlantic Ocean from the 16th through to the 19th centuries. The transatlantic slave trade was responsible for one of the largest forced human migrations in record history.
"Being Black in America is a spoken word project in which an 18-year-old male uses his voice to express his emotions towards the ever-too-frequent occurrences of young black males being murdered in our country. Words expressed are not to be taken offensively by anyone in any manner, but are to be received from a positive outlook that will further a change in our nation."
"In order to know where your going, you must first know where you came from"
- Produced and Directed by Word On The Curb - Assistant Producer Ify Osi Starring: Samuel King Samuel Katrina Smith Jackson Teacher Malakai Sargeant Javier Garcia Theresa Lola Stephanie Riley Sami Missous Dami Fajobi Elliot Hay Jardon Virgo Rose Winter Theresa Ita Anas Himedan Ziko Thompson
"Word On The Curb presents a Spoken word short film for those frustrated at the teaching of Black History Month in schools.
Disillusioned student Samuel King relays his grievances to his teacher that Black History Month isn't taught with as much depth and with as much pride in schools.
Samuel engages in a short rebuttal with his teacher, before arguing that education in school does little to satisfy his thirst for knowledge of influential people in Black history who seem to be elusive in the curriculum.
Samuel names the likes of Patricia E. Bath, King Musa I of Mali, Mary Prince, Sir Trevor McDonald, Ella Baker, Septimius Severus, Fuse ODG, Jamal Edwards, Garrett Morgan and Kwame Nkrumah as individuals he could be taught about.
"There seems to be a lot you haven't told us, and you shut down and hold back on the bold ones who stand against the way you're trying to mould us"
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