Guest Author - Deborah Adams

Update: Black Indians: An American Story by Rich-Heape Films has received an Award of Distinction in the Documentary Feature category in the 2005 Indian Summer Film & Video Image Awards. The Indian Summer Image Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 10th, from 7:00-9:30P.M. as part of Indian Summer, The United States' largest Indian Festival. So we are proud to have heard that Rich-Heape films has received such a prestigious award.



Black Indians: An American Story by Rich-Heape Films is an award winning film, narrated by James Earl Jones, was voted the best Native American Film in 2001 and is part of the "Circle of Life" Series by Rich-Heape Films.

A moving film addressing the social and personal issues regarding people with African American and Native American heritage combined. The racism and domination of cultures one over the other has cause both of these races to be ignored, put down, cast aside, and abused. The film examines the conflicts they have faced in the past and present times.

Historical issues of manipulation and struggles are expressed with film, documents and pictures. The guest speakers in this film include: Charles Crosley, Dennis V. Hazzard, Everett Dahlquist, Gabrielle West, Richard W. Wilcox, Linda Coombs, Prof. Claudio Saunt, Prof. Thomas Doughton, Assoc. Prof. Joanne Melish, Prof. Theda Perdue, Prof. Daniel Littlefield, Prof. William B. Hart, Dr. Patricia R. Wickman, Darrel Wixon, Jeff Scott, Heather A. Mars-Dahlquist, Victor Hazzard, Juanita Graham, Louida Jones, Phil Givens, Assoc. Prof. Valerie J. Phillips, Angela Y. Walton and Lisa LaRue Tennison.

This is a rich educational and informational moving film. It would be a wonderful tool in studies for schools and at home.

I loved the way that despite the struggles of the Black Indians many of the guest speakers expressed the fact that it comes down to being the best person you can be regardless of anything else. This is true of everyone. I highly recommend this film!

Visit here to get a copy of this wonderful work by Rich-Heape Films.