The African Presence in Mexico: From the Yanga to the Present

Title

The African Presence in Mexico: From the Yanga to the Present

Subject

Mexican Fine Arts Center--Museum (Chicago, Ill.) -- Exhibitions. Blacks in art -- Exhibitions. Blacks in art -- Study and teaching. Blacks -- Mexico -- Exhibitions. Blacks -- Study and teaching -- Mexico. Mexico -- Civilization -- African influences -- Exhibitions. Mexico -- Civilization -- African influences -- Study and teaching.

Description

isc A: Units & lessons: Unit 1: The world of the 1400's, setting the stage ; Unit 2: African presence in colonial Mexico ; Unit 3: Documenting the third root, making culture visible through photographs ; Unit 4: Maroon communities & slave resistance in North America ; Unit 5: The music and dance of Veracruz and Costa Chica ; Unit 6: Carnaval in Yanga ; Unit 7: Exploring racial identity through poetry ; Unit 8: Elizabeth Catlett: Everyday heroes -- Disc B: Teaching and learning tools -- Disc C: Exhibition overviews & festivals: The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the present (13 min.) ; Who are we now? Roots, resistance, and recognition (4 min., 20 sec.) ; Music and dance festivals (1 min., 58 sec.)

Creator

Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum

Publisher

Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum

Date

2006

Type

DVD AFRI

Identifier

2003.500.3767

Collection