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A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School DVD

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The little-known story of the last all black, publicly funded, co-educational boarding school North of the Mason-Dixon Line. In a segregated society, The Bordentown School was an educational utopia and cultural oasis for black citizens in the Northeast and beyond. Forced to close in 1955 after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the story of Bordentown is also the story of black education in America, across three centuries.
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Glad to Know It!

My big brother spoted this DVD in the Jet's Editors' picks of the week. He sent me a copy and I just ordered two copies for us to enjoy and share with our grandchildren....Read complete review

My big brother spoted this DVD in the Jet's Editors' picks of the week. He sent me a copy and I just ordered two copies for us to enjoy and share with our grandchildren.

Our mother passed some 17 years ago, but we remember her talking about attending Bordentown. She was the young girl on the end of the first line of the graduation picture of the Class of 1940 (Charlotte German).

We never realized the impact this school had on African-American history. Nor did we realize what extraordinary effort our grandmother went to to ensure our mother received such a fine educational opportunity for her daughter to attend this school. However, we do now!

We both remember our mother talking about her fond memories of going to Bordentown. In fact she continued to speak of her acdemic experiences until her death. It was a privilage to attend the school and she had such pride out traveling between NYC and Baltimore to visit family when school was out.

Unfortuntely we missed the airing on PBS, so we'll be sure her grandchildren and great grandchildren learn about another little-known story of the last all black publicly funded, co-ed bording school.

This is a wonderful way to remember her and teach our grandchildren about her history. We truly appreciate the efforts it took to produce and sharing this piece of history with America. And by the rating others do too. Good Job PBS & JET!!

Thanks a BILLION!

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Very true.

Very informative. During the period of "Bordentown there were several simular schools. Do you have further information re: those schools; Rock Castle, in VA, Downningtown, in PA, The Lincoln Sch...Read complete review

Very informative. During the period of "Bordentown there were several simular schools. Do you have further information re: those schools; Rock Castle, in VA, Downningtown, in PA, The Lincoln School, in GA, among others.

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5.0

A great example.

By cateyez

from Raleigh, NC

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Comments about PBS A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School DVD:

This information should be used as a model today for the current educational system today-especially pertaining to African American children.

 
5.0

Education at it's best

By Reds

from Miami, Fl

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Comments about PBS A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School DVD:

Loved the discipline, the pride and the ability to get the job done of educating our young people no matter the color. Love it immensely- I never knew that such a school existed.

 
4.0

A History Fact Everyone Should Know

By aplace_inthesun

from Southern NJ

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Comments about PBS A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School DVD:

My only complaint is that the story was not longer. The sense of community pride is so compelling, I would love to have attended such an istitution.

 
3.0

Very true.

By Mel

from Fort Lincoln

Verified Buyer

Comments about PBS A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School DVD:

Very informative. During the period of "Bordentown there were several simular schools. Do you have further information re: those schools; Rock Castle, in VA, Downningtown, in PA, The Lincoln School, in GA, among others.

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Glad to Know It!

By Charlotte's 54 year old Daughter

from Laurel Maryland

Comments about PBS A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School DVD:

My big brother spoted this DVD in the Jet's Editors' picks of the week. He sent me a copy and I just ordered two copies for us to enjoy and share with our grandchildren.

Our mother passed some 17 years ago, but we remember her talking about attending Bordentown. She was the young girl on the end of the first line of the graduation picture of the Class of 1940 (Charlotte German).

We never realized the impact this school had on African-American history. Nor did we realize what extraordinary effort our grandmother went to to ensure our mother received such a fine educational opportunity for her daughter to attend this school. However, we do now!

We both remember our mother talking about her fond memories of going to Bordentown. In fact she continued to speak of her acdemic experiences until her death. It was a privilage to attend the school and she had such pride out traveling between NYC and Baltimore to visit family when school was out.

Unfortuntely we missed the airing on PBS, so we'll be sure her grandchildren and great grandchildren learn about another little-known story of the last all black publicly funded, co-ed bording school.

This is a wonderful way to remember her and teach our grandchildren about her history. We truly appreciate the efforts it took to produce and sharing this piece of history with America. And by the rating others do too. Good Job PBS & JET!!

Thanks a BILLION!

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