"The Reconnection" - America's Igbo Village, reconnects African Americans to their original history!

“The Reconnection” is a documentary about the key contributions the Igbo tribe of west Africa made on colonial Virginia during slavery. The film uses modern d.n.a research to reconnect African American’s to their lost relatives and original heritage.

During the 1600s and 1700s, nearly 250,000 Africans were brought to colonial America to serve as enslaved agricultural workers, domestic servants, and artisans. During the transatlantic slave trade these African captives carried knowledge and skills with them and when permitted, they influenced the form and function of iron work, black-smithing, pottery, basketry, wood-working and textiles they produced for others. In Virginia the vast majority of these people were from the Igbo tribe and their most notable and enduring contributions to American culture are found in foods, music, folklore, and religious worship. Okra and black-eyed peas are among the most common items in the American food supply that were introduced by Africans. The banjo and particular musical forms such as Blues and Jazz grew from African ideas brought to America. American folklore shows African influences, especially stories involving animals speaking and behaving like humans.

Many people do not know about the work of the Igbo’s and their descendants that were born in America and labored tirelessly for generations to help build the United States into a world super power. Although their efforts were vital to the success of the United States, most so called schools don't teach about the work of the Igbo’s, but in 2009 the University of Virginia started a research project. This study was geared to find what out which ethic groups helped pioneer the success of Virginia. The project eventually took them all the way to Nigeria where they discovered the Igbo’s. While there in southeastern Nigeria they met several helpful historians, doctors, authors, and artists who helped them tell the story of Igbo history. After finishing the research they decided to create an exhibit for the Igbo’s at the “Frontier Cultural Museum” of Virginia so the tribes innovations can be immortalized. The museum has erected a life size replica of a traditional 17th century Igbo compound, and currently the exhibit is visited by thousands of people every year.

This is a film by Chukwudi "Chuck Anakwenze"
To contact or make donations go to: Anakwenzec@yahoo.com

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