''Unearthed and Understood'' is a documentary produced by the President's Commission on Slavery and the University at the

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. The film, produced and directed by

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for

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, premiered at the "Universities Confronting the Legacy of Slavery" symposium in

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on October 16, 2014.

Argument

In a series of interviews with members of the President's Commission on Slavery and the University, the film expresses current state of affairs, concerns and hopes for the work ahead as the University of Virginia investigates its painful past of slavery and slave trade. The President's Commission on Slavery and the University objective is to provide recommendations on the commemoration of the University of Virginia's historical relationship to slavery. It was established in September 2013. ''Unearthed and Understood'' is its first documentary presentation.University of Virginia Lifetime Learning
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References

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External links

* Official UVA YouTube Sit

* Universities Confronting the Legacy of Slaver

* McCarthy, Ginger. "Slavery at the University of Virginia: Reception, film and panel discussion." Examiner OnLine * Panel Discusses History of Slavery at UVA. NBC Channel 2

* Bromley, Anne. "From Kitchens to Gravesites: Commission Explores History of Slavery at U.Va." UVA Today. Charlottesville, September 11, 201

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