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Africans in America. Part 1, The terrible transformation. Interview with John Fynn, professor of history, University of Ghana / [produced by WGBH].
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans--History--To 1863.
- African Americans.
- Slavery--Africa--History--17th century.
- Slavery.
- Slavery--United States--History--17th century.
- Slave trade--History--17th century.
- Slave trade.
- Genre:
- Interviews.
- Unedited footage.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (51 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, [1998]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- John Fynn is interviewed about the first Europeans in America and how trade began with Africa, beginning of the slave trade, impact of the gun on Africa, existence of slavery in Africa, unholy alliance between African and European traders, traditions, expertise and skills that African people brought to America, the journey from the castles of Ghana to America, the treatment Africans received from the slavers.
- Participant:
- Interviewee: John Fynn.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed September 20, 2017).
- OCLC:
- 1009116160
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