How do we heal from the residuals of The Middle Passage?
Cultural artists, along with historians and healers, look at present day behavior that is connected to the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. For more than 300 years Africans were carried from their homeland, across the Atlantic Ocean ("The Middle Passage"), into chattel slavery in the Americas and the Caribbean. The residual impact of this African Holocaust still reverberates in the world today through psychological trauma, genetic memory, personal and community consciousness. The artists use music, dolls, dance, altars, spoken word, visual art and ritual to create paths to healing.........................................................................................................................................90 min. 2004

also featuring

commentary by historian Dr. Yosef A. A. ben-Jochannan (Dr. Ben), Goree Island curator Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye, health professionals Lola Kemp and Dr. Olivia Cousins, Maafa Conference founder Rev. Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood and the artistry of actress CCH Pounder, Brother Yusef the Bluesman, bassist Nedra Wheeler, writer/singer Shonda Buchannan (Nyesha Khalfani), doll maker Angela Briggs, visual artists Ra6 and Abbey Onikoyi.

"Beautiful and challenging… The finest accomplishment yet from this noted poet-filmmaker”
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

"A powerful invitation to the community to re-member itself."
Monica F. Walker, People's Institute

" Deeply engrossing ........"
Herb Boyd, The Black World Today (online)