It’s worth mentioning some of the historical accounts given, which comprise the heartbeat of the film. There was no doubt that early oppression from 1501 to 1865 was by design, with slaves reduced to generational property and 4-year-old children working alongside their elders in the fields. The figures are staggering with slave labor worth 3.5 billion, more than railroad and
Join us as MNN Producers introduce you to people that are the conduit for change in their communities. From art to housing and beyond, these people are making a difference where it counts. Let Them Talk host Paul DeRienzo sits down with the late Nicholas Heyward Sr. to talk about a very serious case that involved the murder of his son, Nicholas Heyward Jr. by a New York City Police Officer in 1994. Since 1994 until his death in 2019 Mr. Heyward fought tirelessly for justice for the murder of his son and other victims of police brutality. Human-Scale City has been highlighting community issues on MNN for the last 10 years. Viewers are invited to ask community activists, politicians and urban experts how they can fight to keep their neighborhoods affordable and safe. In this episode East Harlem’s Roger Hernandez of El Barrio Unite! discusses the neighborhood’s rich history and the pressures of urban renewal.