YORK, the slave of William Clark
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Executive Productions-Seattle produced this short film during the Bicentennial of the Lewis and Expedition to tell the story of York, the slave of Captain William Clark. York, portrayed by Hasan Davis, was a valuable member of the Expedition and was "free" while on the journey but returned to slavery when they returned. Hasan is an amazing performer and brings real character to his portrayals...for more on Hasan, visit his website.
www.hasandavis....
For more information on York, check out the books "In Search of York" and "Dear Brother" by JIm Holmberg.
For more information about our work, contact Rich Deline, 206-780-2500 www.execproduct...
"It's time for you to put your mind back in chains" that's some deep shit to put on a man who probably for the first and last time in his life will ever experience equality
Amazing video-great job! York's story deserves to be put to light. I enjoyed ever minute. :)
Some very skilled and nuanced acting here. Brings the person to life very well.
BIG MEDICINE !!!!!Thanks Executive Productions !!!! He's not the 1st African to cross America . . . More research is Always Needed It Seems. Nice Work Overall.
Its slavery
Everything else aside, York had mad skills, and explored and gave tours at Mammoth Cave, Ky. Dinner parties in the cave, guided by himself. I just found out today that everyone didn't know of York. Kentucky people tell stories of him at Mammoth Cave.
Sorry for slow response...Don't know of a specific quote from York, but the book "in Search of York" and "Dear Brother" by Jim Holmberg might have something. Also might try contacting JIm Holmberg at the Filson Historical Society, in Louisville, KY . He is a great resource
It's unfortunate that captions aren't provided for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
I visited the Arch today, on my child’s field trip, and I read about this man. I’m doing more research now.
This is beautiful!
The actor is not believable in his performance
Really sad, but if the men on the expedition had been starving, the outcome may have ended like the slave of Captain La Couture in 1766 on Dog Island, Florida.
Clark did eventually give York his freedom. Clark also purchased some horses and a cart for York to start a business.
No. So sad! Just brutal and evil!
After the expedition was over everyone but York was rewarded with money and land. York whose wife was also a slave and lived in another town, demanded freedom as a reward for his services on the expedition. Clark refused and even gave him "a severe trouncing" for being insolent. Clark later claimed to a friend that he'd freed York. Historians haven't been able to verify that. Check out a bust of York and a plaque that appeared overnight in Feb 2021, on a pedestal that previously held a confederate statue, at Mount Tabor in southeast Portland, Ore. A good source for information on the expedition is a book by historian Stephen Ambrose "Undaunted Courage".
@@eloisanderson39 York was a man servant of Clark. He was not with Clark in Saint Louis and it was Clark who said that York was freed. Slavery was an evil institution, but the United States was not the only country that had slaves. Seeing history with today's eyes can be problematic. The best reference books are from Dr. Gary Milton the University of Nebraska.
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I like your reference so I will be checking it out. Thanks 👍
@@eloisanderson39 the person that responded to you is using white supremacists language by underminding the harshness of Yorks time as a slave.
He doesn't care about the differences between a slave and servant. I was attempted to respond to him but I just didn't.
He however referenced a man name Dr Gary Milton (correct name: Gary E. Moulton )
I suscept that this book was written by a white supremacist who didn't thoroughly document the adventure. He also didn't mention which book to read.
AWESOME
YORK IS GOATED
This made me cry. Human rights continues.
The Roland Martin Show inspired my viewing of this video.
Interesting question, it is a term applied to blacks but contemptuously
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Did He Say Native Americans Never Saw A "Black" Man Before? Here We Go Again !!!!
Jeffrey T'challah Johnson
The lies..
Bc they didn't. Your grandma lied to you
That group of native Americans, meaning the native Americans on Upper Missouri and subsequently the upper Columbia and Snake River areas, certainly had never seen a black person before. Eastern tribes of North America certainly had however.
@@richardmourdock2719 There were American tribes of different complexions. Brown skin is not new. In fact, most of the Earth's population is dark skinned and would have remained so apart from the countless genocides associated with colonization that have destroyed cultures and displaced peoples. I really don't understand anyone's fascination with complexion.
We are this country...
Good point
Was he a moor
Does anyone know of a quote from him? My son is doing a report and we can't find anything.
“Dumbass” -York 1807
"I wanna Hellcat" York-1807
“2/10 Mid Haircut” York, 1807