The Silent Generation - Our Stories, Our Truth

Elaine T. Jones' (LTA '15) documentary The Silent Generation - Our Stories, Our Truth is now available online.

* Interviews with African Americans, ages 78 to 95 years, of the "Silent Generation." 
* Questions answered: What was daily life like for them since they were born so soon after the Emancipation Proclamation, and the civil war? They lived through the Jim Crow days... They are the least documented generation.
* This documentary is perfect to use in a creative way for special events in honor of Black History Month. 
* Lesson plans and discussion points are available upon request. Email [email protected].

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