How One U.S. Law Kept Non-White People From Becoming Citizens | History of White People in America

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This catchy, musical short chronicles the arbitrary system of race in the United States, which kept people who were not white and male in an ongoing battle of identity. See how immigrants had to play "race roulette" with a biased court system due to the Alien Naturalization Act of 1790, which set the standard for citizenship in America and remained law for 175 years. Learn more about the making of this film at pbs.org/howpia

Race Roulette | The History of White People in America, Episode 6

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The History of White People in America
A series of musical animations, chronicling diverse experiences of how race has helped shape American culture. These shorts provide insight into the unique lived experiences of historical figures who played a role in the evolving definitions of identity.

Executive Producers
Carrie Lozano
Lois Vossen
Christopher Hastings
Mark Mannucci
Jon Halperin

Directors
Ed Bell
Pierce Freelon
Jon Halperin
Aaron Keane
Drew Takahashi

Producer
Clementine Briand

Executive in Charge of Production
Royd Chung

Senior Manager, Short-Form Content
Pamela Torno

Supervising Producer
Pamela Torno

Consulting Producer
Clare Chambers

Composers
Pierce Freelon

Writer
Pierce Freelon
Jon Halperin

Animation Director
Pasquale D'Amico

Art Directors
Pasquale D'Amico

Post Media Operations Specialist
Raul Mendez

Vocalists
Pierce Freelon

Sound Design/Mix
Aaron Keane

Musicians
Larry “Q” Draughn
Gabriel Pelli

Additional Music Production by
Lance Scott Jr.
Tyler Lee

Historical Advisors
Gabriel "Jack" Chin
William A. Darity
Aaron Tang
Dorian T. Warren, Ph.D.

Archival Images
Image(s) and/or video used under license from Shutterstock.com
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White Negatives
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, photograph by Harris & Ewing, [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USZ62-12345]
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number, e.g., LC-B2-1234]
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number, e.g., LC-DIG-matpc-00718]
Lyndon B. Johnson, Liberty Island to sign the 1965 Immigration Bill, October 3, 1965. Photograph Collection of the American Museum of Immigration, Liberty Island, U.S. Department of the Interior, NPS
Takao Ozawa, half-portrait, October 16, 1916. Japanese American National Museum (Gift of the Takeya Family, 99.208.1)
Advertisement for Hudson's Soap with policemen (back): Wellcome Collection.
Two 7-Year Old Newsies, Washington, D.C.: Department of Commerce and Labor, Children's Bureau, 1910-11-13, World Digital Library


Independent Lens Short-Form Funding Provided by:
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Acton Family Giving
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Ford Foundation
Park Foundation
Wyncote Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts

The History of White People in America is a co-production of Room 608, Inc and Independent Television Service (ITVS), produced in association with GBH WORLD, with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This program was produced by Room 608, Inc, which is solely responsible for its content. © 2024 Room 608, Inc. All Rights Reserved.