Follow the Drinking Gourd (DVD)

"Follow the Drinking Gourd"is part of the Emmy Award-winning Reading Rainbow Series Hosted by LeVar Burton. This DVD tells the story of runaway slaves who journey north along the Underground Railroad by following directions in the song "The Drinking Gourd." The recording lasts approximately 30 minutes. The paperback edition of this story is item 820537, available separately
Contents:
LeVar Talks About Slavery - LeVar celebrates the road to freedom paved by the Underground Railroad and introduces students to the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African American culture which emerged from slavery.
Songs About Slavery - Members of the a cappella group, Sweet Honey In the Rock, perform and share their historical knowledge of slavery.