New York Divided: Slavery and the Civil War

New York Divided is an exhibit which draws from the New-York Historical Society rich collection to explore the turbulent half century of the city’s history with southern slavery.
The exhibit spans thru several medias, including a website and obviously video installations and short movies, like this one directed by Benjamin Goldman.
Watch it. (MPEG-4)
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Thanks for the heads up! Even though I am not black, I find the history behind it very interesting and will be sure to check this out.