The New York Timesis to produce documentaries based on our journalism; when I first saw themagazine sitting at home on a Sunday morning, I immediately thought, ‘This is perfect to lend itself to turning into a documentary,'” Lingo remembered. “Because of the chapterized format, and each essay being on such a specific topic, it was really rich for translation into the documentary form.”
Added Hannah-Jones of the onscreen adaptation, “It’s much more accessible. You’re reaching a completely different audience, and you’re expanding who can engage with the information in the project. That’s really important to me, ensuring that the people that we are writing about and writing for can access it.”that though adapting a dense essay to a visual format was a challenge, using personal narrative was the key.
No one will see this piece of trash
you be honest about how slaves were gathered & sold before transported to america. Captured by black Africans & sold by black owners. African slavery goes back tens of thousands of years. Plus historians who actually know their shit have disputed your version of american history.