Description
Reclaiming Our Heritage: The Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia
The true story of the Monacan People, from
pre-history to the present, is finally told in
this documentary produced and edited by a
member of the Monacan Indian Nation.
• Explore the archaeology of a Monacan Indian village site.
• Hear the tale of Amoroleck, the first Monacan to confront the English settlers, and his prophetic words to Capt. John Smith.
• Learn how government, "science," academia, and influential racists conspired to disenfranchise the Monacans and other Indian peoples of Virginia.
• Celebrate the triumph of the Monacan people as they gain official state recognition, and work to recover their Native American identity and heritage .
Produced and directed by Sharon Bryant, member of the MONACAN INDIAN NATION, with support from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the Virginia Folklife Program, and funding from the Jessie Ball duPont. Fund and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
