songs of freedom

Songs of Freedom

When literacy—in all its forms—is fun and interactive, children will turn on to the work and succeed.
—SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
ROCHESTER, NY

Telling a story is one thing. Making sure it is heard is everything else. Songs of Freedom is a multi-media, interactive project aimed at students. It brings history—and learning—to life. The project uses contemporary music, storytelling and film to share and preserve the history of the Underground Railroad. Using the most contemporary scholarship available, Songs of Freedom brings students the latest knowledge about this critical juncture of our nation’s history. Told from the point of view of a young girl named Imani, the story connects with students in a way no history book ever could.

BROADCAST

  • PBS, 2010

 

DISTRIBUTION

  • AV Café
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Brodart

 

FESTIVALS

  • World Kids International
    Film Festival (India) 2010
  • Puerto Rico Kids
    Film Festival 2010
  • Brooklyn Children’s
    Museum 2010
  • Huston Children’s
    Museum 2010
  • Rhode Island Children’s
    Film Festival 2010
  • 360 | 365 George Eastman
    House Film Festival
  • PBS Broadcast, 2010

 

AWARDS

  • Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Gold Award 2010
  • CINE Golden Eagle 2010
  • American Library Association Notable Video 2011
  • Emmy for Children’s Programming 2010
  • Emmy for Directing 2010

 

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