Contraband is the fourth studio album by the Norwegianurban music duo Madcon. It was released on November 17, 2010. It peaked at number two on the Norwegian Albums Chart, becoming the group's highest-charting album. The album was preceded by the Element-produced lead single, "Glow" which became a top 20-hit in nine countries.
Singles
"Glow" was released on 30 May 2010 as the first single from the album. It peaked at number one in Norway. Madcon performed the song during the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 interval in Oslo, Norway.
"Freaky Like Me" was released on 20 September 2010. It features the Belgian singer Ameerah. The song peaked at number one in Norway, becoming the group's third number-one single. It also reached number forty-six in the United Kingdom.
"Outrun the Sun" was released on 19 November 2010. It features the American singer Maad*Moiselle. The song peaked at number eleven in Norway and at number twenty-seven in Germany.
"Helluva Nite" was releasedon 7 September 2011. It features the American singer Maad*Moiselle. Even though Ludacris is featured on the album, Madcon decided not to put him in the single. For the release in Germany a part of the singer/rapper Itchy from the German band Culcha Candela was added instead.
Contraband was a term commonly used in the United States military during the American Civil War to describe a new status for certain escaped slaves or those who affiliated with Union forces. The Army (and the United States Congress) determined that the US would not return escaped slaves who went to Union lines and classified them as contraband. They used many as laborers to support Union efforts and soon began to pay them wages. The former slaves set up camps near Union forces, and the Army helped support and educate both adults and children among the refugees. Thousands of men from these camps enlisted in the United States Colored Troops when recruitment started in 1863. At war's end, more than 100 contraband camps existed in the South, including the Freedmen's Colony of Roanoke Island, where 3500 former slaves worked to develop a self-sufficient community.
History
The status of southern-owned slaves after Confederate states had engaged in the American Civil War became an issue early in 1861, not long after hostilities began. At Fort Monroe in Virginia's Hampton Roads, Major GeneralBenjamin Butler, commander, learned that three slaves had made their way across Hampton Roads harbor from Confederate-occupied Norfolk County, and presented themselves at Union-held Fort Monroe. General Butler refused to return the escaped slaves to slaveholders who supported the Confederacy. This amounted to classifying them as "contraband," although the first use of that terminology in military records appears to have been by another officer. (see below).
Contraband in coal mines means items which not allowed to be taken underground in a coal mine because if there is firedamp about they may start a fire or explosion. This includes: matches, tobacco and other smoking materials, anything that may cause sparks, anything with electric comnponents except what has been safety-approved. They have to be declared before going down and left there, and collected after coming out of the mine.
Finch were an Australian hard and pub rock band, initially forming as Stillwater in 1972. By 1973 they had changed their name with the line-up of Peter McFarlane on drums, Owen Orford on lead vocals, Bob Spencer on lead guitar, and Tony Strain on bass guitar. They won a 2SM/Pepsi Pop Poll, earning a contract with Picture Records to release their debut single, "And She Sings" in January 1974. Their first album, Thunderbird, appeared in May 1976. In March of the following year Spencer left to join Skyhooks and the group went through various line-ups to settle with McFarlane and Orford joined by Mark Evans (ex AC/DC) on bass guitar. Their second album, Nothing to Hide, was issued in March 1978. Upon attempting to enter the international market they changed their name to Contraband by October that year. They issued a self-titled album in May of the next year but disbanded later in 1979.
History
Stillwater formed in 1972 in Sydney as a hard rock band and by the following year had changed their name to Finch. The line-up of Finch was Peter McFarlane on drums, Owen Orford on lead vocals, Bob Spencer on lead guitar, and Tony Strain on bass guitar. They won a 2SM/Pepsi Pop Poll, earning a contract with Picture Records. The group released their first single, "And She Sings", in January 1974 while Spencer was still in high school. Finch contributed to the soundtrack album for the surfing film, Drouyn (August 1974), which featured world champion, Peter Drouyn. Finch's tracks, "Sail Away", "Lady of Truth" and "Roses" were used in contrast to "jazzy incidental material".The Canberra Times' Michael Foster noted the "sound is no less compelling, and perhaps is more evocative because it is less insistent on the one beat and theme".
! is an album by The Dismemberment Plan. It was released on October 2, 1995, on DeSoto Records. The band's original drummer, Steve Cummings, played on this album but left shortly after its release.
Track listing
"Survey Says"– 2:08
"The Things That Matter"– 2:25
"The Small Stuff"– 3:02
"OK Jokes Over"– 4:27
"Soon to Be Ex Quaker"– 1:26
"I'm Going to Buy You a Gun"– 3:06
"If I Don't Write"– 4:28
"Wouldn't You Like to Know?"– 2:50
"13th and Euclid"– 2:18
"Fantastic!"– 4:14
"Onward, Fat Girl"– 2:46
"Rusty"– 4:29
Personnel
The following people were involved in the making of !:
?! is the third studio album by Italian rapper Caparezza, and his first release not to use the former stage name MikiMix.
Reception
Reviewing the album for Allmusic, Jason Birchmeier wrote, "The Italian rapper drops his rhymes with just as much fluency and dexterity as his American peers throughout the album. [...] Caparezza's mastery of the Italian dialect [makes] this album so stunning."
Albums of recorded music were developed in the early 20th century, first as books of individual 78rpm records, then from 1948 as vinyl LP records played at 331⁄3rpm. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though in the 21st century albums sales have mostly focused on compact disc (CD) and MP3 formats. The audio cassette was a format used in the late 1970s through to the 1990s alongside vinyl.
An album may be recorded in a recording studio (fixed or mobile), in a concert venue, at home, in the field, or a mix of places. Recording may take a few hours to several years to complete, usually in several takes with different parts recorded separately, and then brought or "mixed" together. Recordings that are done in one take without overdubbing are termed "live", even when done in a studio. Studios are built to absorb sound, eliminating reverberation, so as to assist in mixing different takes; other locations, such as concert venues and some "live rooms", allow for reverberation, which creates a "live" sound. The majority of studio recordings contain an abundance of editing, sound effects, voice adjustments, etc. With modern recording technology, musicians can be recorded in separate rooms or at separate times while listening to the other parts using headphones; with each part recorded as a separate track.
The Union Army Contraband were formerly enslaved persons who escaped into the protection of the Union Army in the Civil War. Designated as contraband they were not returned to their owners as had been the normal case until the Contraband decision made by Gen. Butler at Ft. Monroe. #truthbetold
published: 19 Apr 2022
Civil War History: McLean, Arlington and Falls Church All Housed Escaped Slaves During the Civil War
During the Civil War, thousands of slaves escaped from behind Confederate lines and made their way to Washington, D.C. As the city became overcrowded, the federal government created camps on abandoned secessionist lands in Northern Virginia. There, the "contrabands" were paid to farm crops for the Union army and given access to education -- an important step in the transition from bondage to freedom.
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Flight to Freedom's Fortress: Ft. Monroe and the Contraband Camp in the Civil War
African American's gaining their own freedom during the Civil War. This powerful story of self liberation and the contribution of African Americans in the war effort. This video was produced by the National Park Service to highlight some of the many contributions African Americans made to the history of the United States.
published: 11 Jun 2015
KardosMary_An Exploration of Civil War Literature on the "Contraband"
William & Mary Undergraduate Research Month
Mary Kardos
Professor Jennifer Putzi
"'But a Contraband is a Free Man:' An Exploration of Civil War Literature on the Figure of the 'Contraband'"
published: 05 Apr 2022
Glory (1989) - Liberating the Town in the Name of the Republic
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
published: 18 Jun 2021
Many Rivers to Cross: The Contraband Movement
Old Point Comfort at Fort Monroe in Hampton VA is the original landing site of the first Africans to an English colony in North America in 1619, Fort Monroe is also noted for the important role it played as "freedom's fortress." In 1861, Frank Baker, Shepard Mallory and James Townsend, three runaway slaves sought refuge at the Union Fort Monroe and were declared contrabands of war by Major General Benjamin F. Butler. Their bravery paved the way for thousands of escaped slaves to converge on Hampton VA and ultimately lead to the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
published: 06 Mar 2014
The Forgotten: The Contraband of America and the Road to Freedom
As we celebrate the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, it is important that we not just focus on the heroic tales of generals and battlefield strategy, but on the full story of that historic conflict. One hundred fifty years ago, three enslaved men risked everything for their freedom, escaping on a small boat to a Union-controlled outposts in Virginia. Rather than return the runaways, Gen. Benjamin Butler seized the men at Fort Monroe as contraband — a decision that encouraged approximately half a million enslaved people and other African American refugees to seek protection behind enemy lines by the end of the war. Not only did these contraband, as they became known, make slavery a central issue of the war, they helped secure their freedom by aiding the Union cause. This video ex...
published: 10 May 2011
"Civil War Contraband Camps" - Presentation by Dr. Daud Watts - 10/26/2022
NOTE: Please set the video to play at a high resolution on a PC by rolling your cursor to the bottom right corner of the YouTube window, then click on the gear/wheel for "Settings" and then click "Quality" to select the best resolution supported by your device (up to 1080p). On mobile devices, the icon for settings are the three dots that appear on the top right corner of the YouTube window. Enlarge the display by clicking on the "Full screen"/frame icon at the bottom right corner of the window.
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About the Video:
Dr. Daud Watts presents: "Contraband Camps: Paving the Road to Freedom for 400-500,000 Self-Emancipated Black People During the Civil War." He gave the talk via Zoom on October 26, 2022, to the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbi...
published: 26 Jan 2023
The Heroic First Black Regiment of the Civil War | Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the contributions of courageous African Americans during the Civil War, in this Special, "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War."
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There is perhaps no moment in time of greater significance to Black History, American History, and the Civil Rights Movement than the American Civil War.
From Executive Producers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Deborah Morales comes "Black Patriots: Heroes o...
The Union Army Contraband were formerly enslaved persons who escaped into the protection of the Union Army in the Civil War. Designated as contraband they were...
The Union Army Contraband were formerly enslaved persons who escaped into the protection of the Union Army in the Civil War. Designated as contraband they were not returned to their owners as had been the normal case until the Contraband decision made by Gen. Butler at Ft. Monroe. #truthbetold
The Union Army Contraband were formerly enslaved persons who escaped into the protection of the Union Army in the Civil War. Designated as contraband they were not returned to their owners as had been the normal case until the Contraband decision made by Gen. Butler at Ft. Monroe. #truthbetold
During the Civil War, thousands of slaves escaped from behind Confederate lines and made their way to Washington, D.C. As the city became overcrowded, the feder...
During the Civil War, thousands of slaves escaped from behind Confederate lines and made their way to Washington, D.C. As the city became overcrowded, the federal government created camps on abandoned secessionist lands in Northern Virginia. There, the "contrabands" were paid to farm crops for the Union army and given access to education -- an important step in the transition from bondage to freedom.
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These videos chronicle the rich history of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, one story at a time. These are the people and the moments which have transformed our region and made the DMV what it is today.
Read more DC History at our Boundary Stones website: https://boundarystones.weta.org/
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During the Civil War, thousands of slaves escaped from behind Confederate lines and made their way to Washington, D.C. As the city became overcrowded, the federal government created camps on abandoned secessionist lands in Northern Virginia. There, the "contrabands" were paid to farm crops for the Union army and given access to education -- an important step in the transition from bondage to freedom.
ABOUT THESE VIDEOS
These videos chronicle the rich history of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, one story at a time. These are the people and the moments which have transformed our region and made the DMV what it is today.
Read more DC History at our Boundary Stones website: https://boundarystones.weta.org/
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African American's gaining their own freedom during the Civil War. This powerful story of self liberation and the contribution of African Americans in the war e...
African American's gaining their own freedom during the Civil War. This powerful story of self liberation and the contribution of African Americans in the war effort. This video was produced by the National Park Service to highlight some of the many contributions African Americans made to the history of the United States.
African American's gaining their own freedom during the Civil War. This powerful story of self liberation and the contribution of African Americans in the war effort. This video was produced by the National Park Service to highlight some of the many contributions African Americans made to the history of the United States.
William & Mary Undergraduate Research Month
Mary Kardos
Professor Jennifer Putzi
"'But a Contraband is a Free Man:' An Exploration of Civil War Literature on th...
William & Mary Undergraduate Research Month
Mary Kardos
Professor Jennifer Putzi
"'But a Contraband is a Free Man:' An Exploration of Civil War Literature on the Figure of the 'Contraband'"
William & Mary Undergraduate Research Month
Mary Kardos
Professor Jennifer Putzi
"'But a Contraband is a Free Man:' An Exploration of Civil War Literature on the Figure of the 'Contraband'"
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
Old Point Comfort at Fort Monroe in Hampton VA is the original landing site of the first Africans to an English colony in North America in 1619, Fort Monroe is ...
Old Point Comfort at Fort Monroe in Hampton VA is the original landing site of the first Africans to an English colony in North America in 1619, Fort Monroe is also noted for the important role it played as "freedom's fortress." In 1861, Frank Baker, Shepard Mallory and James Townsend, three runaway slaves sought refuge at the Union Fort Monroe and were declared contrabands of war by Major General Benjamin F. Butler. Their bravery paved the way for thousands of escaped slaves to converge on Hampton VA and ultimately lead to the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
Old Point Comfort at Fort Monroe in Hampton VA is the original landing site of the first Africans to an English colony in North America in 1619, Fort Monroe is also noted for the important role it played as "freedom's fortress." In 1861, Frank Baker, Shepard Mallory and James Townsend, three runaway slaves sought refuge at the Union Fort Monroe and were declared contrabands of war by Major General Benjamin F. Butler. Their bravery paved the way for thousands of escaped slaves to converge on Hampton VA and ultimately lead to the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
As we celebrate the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, it is important that we not just focus on the heroic tales of generals and battlefield strategy,...
As we celebrate the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, it is important that we not just focus on the heroic tales of generals and battlefield strategy, but on the full story of that historic conflict. One hundred fifty years ago, three enslaved men risked everything for their freedom, escaping on a small boat to a Union-controlled outposts in Virginia. Rather than return the runaways, Gen. Benjamin Butler seized the men at Fort Monroe as contraband — a decision that encouraged approximately half a million enslaved people and other African American refugees to seek protection behind enemy lines by the end of the war. Not only did these contraband, as they became known, make slavery a central issue of the war, they helped secure their freedom by aiding the Union cause. This video explores two sites near the nation's capital with links to contraband heritage, as well as an interview with a descendant of one of the original escaped slaves who fled to Fort Monroe. To learn more, visit http://bit.ly/jrP8b8.
As we celebrate the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, it is important that we not just focus on the heroic tales of generals and battlefield strategy, but on the full story of that historic conflict. One hundred fifty years ago, three enslaved men risked everything for their freedom, escaping on a small boat to a Union-controlled outposts in Virginia. Rather than return the runaways, Gen. Benjamin Butler seized the men at Fort Monroe as contraband — a decision that encouraged approximately half a million enslaved people and other African American refugees to seek protection behind enemy lines by the end of the war. Not only did these contraband, as they became known, make slavery a central issue of the war, they helped secure their freedom by aiding the Union cause. This video explores two sites near the nation's capital with links to contraband heritage, as well as an interview with a descendant of one of the original escaped slaves who fled to Fort Monroe. To learn more, visit http://bit.ly/jrP8b8.
NOTE: Please set the video to play at a high resolution on a PC by rolling your cursor to the bottom right corner of the YouTube window, then click on the gear/...
NOTE: Please set the video to play at a high resolution on a PC by rolling your cursor to the bottom right corner of the YouTube window, then click on the gear/wheel for "Settings" and then click "Quality" to select the best resolution supported by your device (up to 1080p). On mobile devices, the icon for settings are the three dots that appear on the top right corner of the YouTube window. Enlarge the display by clicking on the "Full screen"/frame icon at the bottom right corner of the window.
____________________________________
About the Video:
Dr. Daud Watts presents: "Contraband Camps: Paving the Road to Freedom for 400-500,000 Self-Emancipated Black People During the Civil War." He gave the talk via Zoom on October 26, 2022, to the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia. Questions and answers follow his presentation.
For information about other videos posted by the Round Table, visit https://cwrtdc-audio.blogspot.com/ For more information about the Round Table and to apply for membership, visit www.cwrtdc.org and click the Tab marked "About Us/ Membership" or follow it on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cwrtdc/
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About the Topic:
Dr. Watts discusses the relationship between the massive number of escapes from slavery to the emerging democracy in the United States. He covers: (1) the four basic periods of Black escapes (the American Revolution, the Second Middle Passage, the Underground Railroad, and the Contraband Camps); (2) the Black escapes that spearheaded the abolitionist movement; (3) the creation of free states; and (4) the election of Lincoln, which facilitated action by abolitionists.
In particular, Dr. Watts covers how the hundreds of thousands of self-emancipated Black people paved the way for freedom in the United States.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Daud Watts is a specialist in both African and African American history. He earned his Ph.D. in African American Studies from Temple University in 2011, his M.A. from Indiana University in 2000, and his B.A. from Trinity College (CT) in 1972. He has also studied at the University of Ghana and Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone.
Dr. Watts taught and produced films for the DC Public Schools, authored materials in the African American History course mandated in the Philadelphia School system, and taught summer courses at the Smithsonian. He most recently taught at Dillard University in New Orleans before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Watts published The 100,000 Horseman of West Africa and is working on another publication about the Contraband Camps. 100,000 Horsemen is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Horsemen-Africa-Positive-Image-Education/dp/0942843010/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1E6M1TWAMBDCA&keywords=%22daud+watts%22&qid=1665582004&sprefix=daud+watts+%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-1
Dr. Watts is also a photographer and musician. He has five children, ten grandchildren, and two great grandsons.
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Patreon Site: https://www.patreon.com/drdaudwatts
Also see:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Black-History-Made-Fresh-By-Dr-Watts
Abigail Cooper's dissertation at https://repository.upenn.edu/dissertations/AAI3709436/
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Thanks to CWRTDC Directors Paul Mazzuca, for managing the Zoom meeting, and John Ciccone for video and audio post-production.
NOTE: Please set the video to play at a high resolution on a PC by rolling your cursor to the bottom right corner of the YouTube window, then click on the gear/wheel for "Settings" and then click "Quality" to select the best resolution supported by your device (up to 1080p). On mobile devices, the icon for settings are the three dots that appear on the top right corner of the YouTube window. Enlarge the display by clicking on the "Full screen"/frame icon at the bottom right corner of the window.
____________________________________
About the Video:
Dr. Daud Watts presents: "Contraband Camps: Paving the Road to Freedom for 400-500,000 Self-Emancipated Black People During the Civil War." He gave the talk via Zoom on October 26, 2022, to the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia. Questions and answers follow his presentation.
For information about other videos posted by the Round Table, visit https://cwrtdc-audio.blogspot.com/ For more information about the Round Table and to apply for membership, visit www.cwrtdc.org and click the Tab marked "About Us/ Membership" or follow it on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cwrtdc/
___________________________
About the Topic:
Dr. Watts discusses the relationship between the massive number of escapes from slavery to the emerging democracy in the United States. He covers: (1) the four basic periods of Black escapes (the American Revolution, the Second Middle Passage, the Underground Railroad, and the Contraband Camps); (2) the Black escapes that spearheaded the abolitionist movement; (3) the creation of free states; and (4) the election of Lincoln, which facilitated action by abolitionists.
In particular, Dr. Watts covers how the hundreds of thousands of self-emancipated Black people paved the way for freedom in the United States.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Daud Watts is a specialist in both African and African American history. He earned his Ph.D. in African American Studies from Temple University in 2011, his M.A. from Indiana University in 2000, and his B.A. from Trinity College (CT) in 1972. He has also studied at the University of Ghana and Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone.
Dr. Watts taught and produced films for the DC Public Schools, authored materials in the African American History course mandated in the Philadelphia School system, and taught summer courses at the Smithsonian. He most recently taught at Dillard University in New Orleans before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Watts published The 100,000 Horseman of West Africa and is working on another publication about the Contraband Camps. 100,000 Horsemen is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Horsemen-Africa-Positive-Image-Education/dp/0942843010/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1E6M1TWAMBDCA&keywords=%22daud+watts%22&qid=1665582004&sprefix=daud+watts+%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-1
Dr. Watts is also a photographer and musician. He has five children, ten grandchildren, and two great grandsons.
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Patreon Site: https://www.patreon.com/drdaudwatts
Also see:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Black-History-Made-Fresh-By-Dr-Watts
Abigail Cooper's dissertation at https://repository.upenn.edu/dissertations/AAI3709436/
__________________________________
Thanks to CWRTDC Directors Paul Mazzuca, for managing the Zoom meeting, and John Ciccone for video and audio post-production.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the contributions of courageous African Americans during the Civil War, in this Special, "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War."...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the contributions of courageous African Americans during the Civil War, in this Special, "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War."
#BlackPatriots
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There is perhaps no moment in time of greater significance to Black History, American History, and the Civil Rights Movement than the American Civil War.
From Executive Producers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Deborah Morales comes "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War," a new DOCUMENTARY EVENT for HISTORY that will paint a dynamic picture of the African American Experience during the Civil War.
This one-hour documentary takes viewers through an evolution of African American involvement over the course of the Civil War through the stories of some of the most crucial and significant figures of the day including Harriet Tubman, Robert Smalls, Frederick Douglass, the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and the most celebrated regiment of black soldiers during the Civil War, the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
Each story will illustrate how Black men and women played a number of courageous and active roles - from sailor to spy to sage to soldier.
Anchored by sit down interviews with the NBA legend, best-selling author and esteemed activist, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as well as numerous interviews with Civil War scholars, and supported with historic photography and documents, and original illustrations by award-winning artist James Ransome, "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War" explores one of the most pivotal and important times in our history, and the amazing African American figures who were not only heroes in their own stories but in our nation's history.
The HISTORY Channel® is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the contributions of courageous African Americans during the Civil War, in this Special, "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War."
#BlackPatriots
Subscribe for more from The HISTORY Channel:
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There is perhaps no moment in time of greater significance to Black History, American History, and the Civil Rights Movement than the American Civil War.
From Executive Producers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Deborah Morales comes "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War," a new DOCUMENTARY EVENT for HISTORY that will paint a dynamic picture of the African American Experience during the Civil War.
This one-hour documentary takes viewers through an evolution of African American involvement over the course of the Civil War through the stories of some of the most crucial and significant figures of the day including Harriet Tubman, Robert Smalls, Frederick Douglass, the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and the most celebrated regiment of black soldiers during the Civil War, the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
Each story will illustrate how Black men and women played a number of courageous and active roles - from sailor to spy to sage to soldier.
Anchored by sit down interviews with the NBA legend, best-selling author and esteemed activist, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as well as numerous interviews with Civil War scholars, and supported with historic photography and documents, and original illustrations by award-winning artist James Ransome, "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War" explores one of the most pivotal and important times in our history, and the amazing African American figures who were not only heroes in their own stories but in our nation's history.
The HISTORY Channel® is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming.
The Union Army Contraband were formerly enslaved persons who escaped into the protection of the Union Army in the Civil War. Designated as contraband they were not returned to their owners as had been the normal case until the Contraband decision made by Gen. Butler at Ft. Monroe. #truthbetold
During the Civil War, thousands of slaves escaped from behind Confederate lines and made their way to Washington, D.C. As the city became overcrowded, the federal government created camps on abandoned secessionist lands in Northern Virginia. There, the "contrabands" were paid to farm crops for the Union army and given access to education -- an important step in the transition from bondage to freedom.
ABOUT THESE VIDEOS
These videos chronicle the rich history of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, one story at a time. These are the people and the moments which have transformed our region and made the DMV what it is today.
Read more DC History at our Boundary Stones website: https://boundarystones.weta.org/
Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest releases and recommendations!
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African American's gaining their own freedom during the Civil War. This powerful story of self liberation and the contribution of African Americans in the war effort. This video was produced by the National Park Service to highlight some of the many contributions African Americans made to the history of the United States.
William & Mary Undergraduate Research Month
Mary Kardos
Professor Jennifer Putzi
"'But a Contraband is a Free Man:' An Exploration of Civil War Literature on the Figure of the 'Contraband'"
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
Old Point Comfort at Fort Monroe in Hampton VA is the original landing site of the first Africans to an English colony in North America in 1619, Fort Monroe is also noted for the important role it played as "freedom's fortress." In 1861, Frank Baker, Shepard Mallory and James Townsend, three runaway slaves sought refuge at the Union Fort Monroe and were declared contrabands of war by Major General Benjamin F. Butler. Their bravery paved the way for thousands of escaped slaves to converge on Hampton VA and ultimately lead to the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
As we celebrate the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, it is important that we not just focus on the heroic tales of generals and battlefield strategy, but on the full story of that historic conflict. One hundred fifty years ago, three enslaved men risked everything for their freedom, escaping on a small boat to a Union-controlled outposts in Virginia. Rather than return the runaways, Gen. Benjamin Butler seized the men at Fort Monroe as contraband — a decision that encouraged approximately half a million enslaved people and other African American refugees to seek protection behind enemy lines by the end of the war. Not only did these contraband, as they became known, make slavery a central issue of the war, they helped secure their freedom by aiding the Union cause. This video explores two sites near the nation's capital with links to contraband heritage, as well as an interview with a descendant of one of the original escaped slaves who fled to Fort Monroe. To learn more, visit http://bit.ly/jrP8b8.
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About the Video:
Dr. Daud Watts presents: "Contraband Camps: Paving the Road to Freedom for 400-500,000 Self-Emancipated Black People During the Civil War." He gave the talk via Zoom on October 26, 2022, to the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia. Questions and answers follow his presentation.
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About the Topic:
Dr. Watts discusses the relationship between the massive number of escapes from slavery to the emerging democracy in the United States. He covers: (1) the four basic periods of Black escapes (the American Revolution, the Second Middle Passage, the Underground Railroad, and the Contraband Camps); (2) the Black escapes that spearheaded the abolitionist movement; (3) the creation of free states; and (4) the election of Lincoln, which facilitated action by abolitionists.
In particular, Dr. Watts covers how the hundreds of thousands of self-emancipated Black people paved the way for freedom in the United States.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Daud Watts is a specialist in both African and African American history. He earned his Ph.D. in African American Studies from Temple University in 2011, his M.A. from Indiana University in 2000, and his B.A. from Trinity College (CT) in 1972. He has also studied at the University of Ghana and Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone.
Dr. Watts taught and produced films for the DC Public Schools, authored materials in the African American History course mandated in the Philadelphia School system, and taught summer courses at the Smithsonian. He most recently taught at Dillard University in New Orleans before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Watts published The 100,000 Horseman of West Africa and is working on another publication about the Contraband Camps. 100,000 Horsemen is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Horsemen-Africa-Positive-Image-Education/dp/0942843010/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1E6M1TWAMBDCA&keywords=%22daud+watts%22&qid=1665582004&sprefix=daud+watts+%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-1
Dr. Watts is also a photographer and musician. He has five children, ten grandchildren, and two great grandsons.
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Patreon Site: https://www.patreon.com/drdaudwatts
Also see:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Black-History-Made-Fresh-By-Dr-Watts
Abigail Cooper's dissertation at https://repository.upenn.edu/dissertations/AAI3709436/
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Thanks to CWRTDC Directors Paul Mazzuca, for managing the Zoom meeting, and John Ciccone for video and audio post-production.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the contributions of courageous African Americans during the Civil War, in this Special, "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War."
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There is perhaps no moment in time of greater significance to Black History, American History, and the Civil Rights Movement than the American Civil War.
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Contraband is the fourth studio album by the Norwegianurban music duo Madcon. It was released on November 17, 2010. It peaked at number two on the Norwegian Albums Chart, becoming the group's highest-charting album. The album was preceded by the Element-produced lead single, "Glow" which became a top 20-hit in nine countries.
Singles
"Glow" was released on 30 May 2010 as the first single from the album. It peaked at number one in Norway. Madcon performed the song during the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 interval in Oslo, Norway.
"Freaky Like Me" was released on 20 September 2010. It features the Belgian singer Ameerah. The song peaked at number one in Norway, becoming the group's third number-one single. It also reached number forty-six in the United Kingdom.
"Outrun the Sun" was released on 19 November 2010. It features the American singer Maad*Moiselle. The song peaked at number eleven in Norway and at number twenty-seven in Germany.
"Helluva Nite" was releasedon 7 September 2011. It features the American singer Maad*Moiselle. Even though Ludacris is featured on the album, Madcon decided not to put him in the single. For the release in Germany a part of the singer/rapper Itchy from the German band Culcha Candela was added instead.