In the Shadow of Plantations

It seems we give the Arabs a break on the slave trade. We should show the light on the hundreds of years of the Arab slave trade. If we going to tell it tell it all.

Human beings are human beings and deserve respect as such regardless of color or race.

The blood of the slaves are crying out from the grave. They worked so very very hard only to be treated less than animals with not a penny for pay. My heart aches for my family I will never know because they were sold off somewhere only God knows. What is my last name. They stole it all.

I lived in Florida for 3 years and it is unthinkable how these slaves worked in fields in the high humidity and stayed alive. A very interesting video.

One interesting fact I learned was that Europeans originally tried enslaving Native Americans, but they were too familiar with the land and escaped back to their people. Africans were easier targets because they were in a foreign land and couldn't speak the language.

I grew up in Gainesville in the 1960's. In fact we rented one of the red brick homes on 17th Street the main entrance to the University of Florida. The homes were owned by Mrs. Stringfellow. I went to school with her granddaughter. I knew the Chestnut family. In fact I was almost related to them by marriage. Black folks were almost invisible back then. My parents managed the Gainesville Nursing Center out in the boonies out on SW 19th Ave. There was a very small settlement of Black folks living on what would be the busy SW 20th Ave. I imagine these folks had been there since slavery days. This video truly brings back memories. You did a fantastic job.

This is so grievous to me. I can't even watch it all at one time. I have to watch it in pieces. 💔😭

This video is Outstanding and should be shown in every elementary school in Florida. It should also be shown in Governor Ron DeSatan 's office ‼️

I'm happy to find this documentary. Despite Florida governor desantis outlawing black history. Still We Rise ✊🏾

"Imagine what that travel must have been like" for the slave master. Woe.. the consideration shown for slave masters is still alive and well. Thank you for the documentary but I can't help be sickened by the consideration for these animalistic "human beings".

You have been blessed with the gift of telling a story, explaining history, covering details, just a wonderful gift. Thank you!

Beautifully made documentary. The tone is calm, but it packs a tremendous emotional punch. (Maybe that calmness contributes to that effect.) Thanks so much to all who had a hand in getting this video out to the public.

Great video. Gaines murdered a bunch of black people who were taking shelter in a fort north of Alachua. Shot at a pile of black powder til it exploded and killed everyone. Why they named so many places after him is beyond me.

This video is very enlightening. It's apparent why many people are afraid of this conversation and lesson being taught in schools.

You are a wonderful teacher. This was very well put together. Thank you. I am white. I recently took a Dna test and I have 1% ghanian/west african in me. I have tried to look through records to search for clues of a mulatto ancestor or a freed slave. I know its is on my paternal grandmother’s side but I have no clues. I wish I could put a name and a place to that poor person who suffered in order to make me. All I can do is learn the history and wonder if you refer to that ancestor.

3 books I believe everyone should read are: The Color of Water & Slaves in the Family & The Sand Creek Massacre. My ancestors (the native americans were either enslaved or most were just killed. They cut fetuses out of the mothers bodies then they put said fetuses on their bayonets & paraded around) Slavery & killing was just wrong because of color.

Excellent narration of Alachua County's history of enslaved africans and how their labor contributed to the success and growth of the area.

Can anyone out there think of any country or race that did not take advantage of Black people including our own people 🤔 ? This is so sad

This is a beautiful and interesting video. May God bless you greatly for this priceless gift.

My family have lived in the rural farm area since 1890's in Arredondo... Thank you for this information... My family still live in Gainesville Florida ☀️☘️