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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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In the last census there were a little more than 1 million two hundred and thirty five people living in the state of New Hampshire. Just over 9,000 of those people are of African American Descent. That's just point seven percent of the population. We can learn alot about society by examing census data. A new study is using data from year's past to track economic disparities among African Amercians. According to the study it took two generations for the descendents of slaves to "catch up" to the descendents of free African Americans. So what impact did slavery have on future generations of freed slaves and why is it important now? We asked Dartmouth Economist Bruce Sacerdote to answer that and more, including why he decided to do the study in the first place. |
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Your study addressed the issue of slavery and its impact on following generations of former slaves. To do that you compared generations of former slavews vs generations of freed blacks.why did you do this study? What did you look at as far as impact on daily life Literacy what did you find disparity - when narrow what about in comparisons to whites? What about quality of schools? How could you measure this information? What about income? Some would argue that gaps of income between two groups can't be closed in two generations? how happen How much of an influence did being born in the south or being an ancestor of someone born in the south have on job opportunities? Effect of former slaves and family Is separate phenom effect of slavery vs. being born in the southave? Talk about convergence of wages ? african american vs white - historically what have we seen? former slaves skilled craftsmen - high level of skill/human capital family life Du Bois said slavery had deleterious effect in stability of family.marriage too young. lose cohabitation familly disolution. who were free blacks in the south |
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A new cultural center in Portsmouth is giving Seacoast residents a look at African American history in an up close and personal kind of way. Producer Tai Freligh shows us how one woman's dream became a reality. |
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SOT T1 16:45 Vernis Jackson We actually started ten years ago. It was just a vision that I had for so long. BUTT BITES SOT T1 4:05 Vernis We have a library of childrens books, with adult books. We have some periodicals. We have some books that you might not expect to find in a library like this. Like a book on etiquette. We also have a book that was written about Seacoast African Americans. BUTT BITES SOT T1 4:43 Vernis All of the books have been donated to the library and we haven't decided yet if we're going to have it as a lending library or whether it will just be for reference. TRACK Vernis Jackson is the founder of the Seacoast African American Cultural Center. SOT T1 19:54 Vernis People have just really almost taken this on as their own project, so it's been a real community effort. TRACK Help came not only in the form of donated books, but also time, money, furniture and historical artifacts to get the center up and running. Vernis hopes to use the cultural center as a way to enlighten the community. SOT T1 6:05 Vernis One of the main things we're trying to accomplish is to show that African Americans have made a contribution to the Seacoast area and we'd like very much, we have a very rich culture and we'd like to share that culture with the community. That's why we wanted to open up a place where we would have tangible things to show instead of just talking about it. TRACK Local historian Valerie Cunningham says that slaves first came to Portsmouth in the 1600s. While many people believe that Portsmouth was a stop on the underground railroad, there is no proof as of yet. Showcasing part of this history, the cultural center opened with a quilt display. While pleasing to look at, these quilts had an important role in the underground movement. SOT T1 8:54 Vernis Slaves used quilts to help point the way to freedom. BUTT BITES SOT T1 9:25 Vernis In some areas they would hang quilts from trees. From, on fences in front of houses. They used different colors. They used different stitches. They used points, they used circles, they used all kinds of things and people were able to read those codes and it helped them to safe houses. It helped them to escape the danger zones and then to move towards freedom. TRACK The quilts were donated by members of the community, who not only brought the quilts themselves, but also the family stories behind them. SOT T1 12:35 Vernis This particular quilt we found out that Algene Bailey's mother made this quilt in the late 1800s when she was a very young girl and they were pointing out the difference between the skill she had then and the skill she had later as an adult when she made a different quilt, which we also have in the exhibit." BUTT BITES SOT T1 13:34 Vernis She said that her mother gave her the little pieces of scraps that they got that they received from dresses that other people wore and they put it all together.cut all these little patches and made a quilt. BUTT BITES SOT T1 14:14 Vernis And this is the one she did later on after she was married and it shows the difference in her skills in quiltmaking between the time she was a young girl and became an adult. BUTT BITES SOT T1 14:39 Vernis The back of this quilt is made from bleached flour sacks that they used for a backing to stabilize the quilt. On this particular one there are several different girls, patterns, that showed her quilt advancement. TRACK Vernis plans on having new exhibits every four to six weeks. The center will also serve as a meeting place for forums and lectures. And while there is no charge to get in, even a dollar donation goes a long way. SOT T1 20:05 Tai asks off camera "I understand the rent for this place is just through the roof?" Vernis answers "The rent is, through the auspices of the city council who have been, Mayor Surrell has been very helpful to us. She actually helped us find the space and the city council is charging us one dollar per year rent for the space, so I think we can find that, find the dollar." TRACK In Portsmouth, I'm Tai Freligh for NH Outlook. |
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The cultural center is located on the second floor of the Connie Bean Center in Portsmouth. You can see the exhibits on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-5pm and Saturdays from 10-4pm. |
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From surly blues to the heritage of Franco American music, there's a variety of cultural events happening around the granite state this weekend. |
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Some forecasts are calling for a rainy weekend mixed with some snow. That could force a lot of people indoors with a good book or two. Maybe some poetry appeals. Center Harbor poet and retired minister Frank E. Greene has published several volumes of his own. Greene's down home New Hampshire poetry includes "Life in the Slow Lane." |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Journalists from around the state discuss the week's top stories in our Friday Edition. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Thanks to our founding sponsors who have provided major funding for the production of New Hampshire Outlook: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Journalists from around the granite state discuss the week's top stories. Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/14/02 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, we focused on a study that reports it took two generations for the descendents of slaves to "catch up" to the descendents of free African Americans. We discussed what impact slavery has on future generations of freed slaves and why is it important now? We asked to answer that and more, including why he decided to do the study in the first place. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Bruce Sacerdote\Economist Dartmouth College |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/14/02 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, A new cultural center in Portsmouth is giving Seacoast residents a look at African American history in an up close and personal kind of way. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Tai Freligh NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Vernis Jackson\African-American Cultural Ctr |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/14/02 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, A new cultural center in Portsmouth is giving Seacoast residents a look at African American history in an up close and personal kind of way. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Tai Freligh NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Vernis Jackson\African-American Cultural Ctr |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/14/02 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, Center Harbor poet and retired minister Frank E. Greene has published several volumes of his own poetry. Greene's down home New Hampshire poetry includes "Life in the Slow Lane.". PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rev. Frank E. Greene\NH Poet |
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