Garrett's Gift[]
Through animation and a wide variety of music, the two "Sweet Blackberry Presents" specials tell lesser-known stories about historical African-Americans in order to promote the culture and give children new heroes to identify with. A group of children listen to the stories as told by Alfre Woodard and Queen Latifah.
"Sweet Blackberry Presents: Garrett's Gift," the second of the two stories, is introduced by author, Karyn Parsons and narrated by the Oscar®-, Emmy®- (for her work in HBO's Life Support) and Golden Globe®-nominated actress and performer, Queen Latifah. Day-dreamer Garrett Morgan was always trying to come up with great new inventions, but it wasn't until he witnessed an accident in the big city that he decided to create a traffic light. By following Garrett on his journey to find his calling, children will see that some paths to success are more indirect than others.
The Journey of Henry Box Brown[]
Through animation and a wide variety of music, the two "Sweet Blackberry Presents" specials tell lesser-known stories about historical African-Americans in order to promote the culture and give children new heroes to identify with. A group of children listen to the stories as told by Alfre Woodard and Queen Latifah.
Narrated by four time Emmy Award®-winning actress, Alfre Woodard, "Sweet Blackberry Presents: The Journey of Henry Box Brown" tells the true story of a slave's brave and dangerous quest for freedom. After losing his family and suffering countless other hardships at the hands of his master, Henry determines to escape and learn the meaning of freedom. With the help of many friends along the way, Henry ships himself to Philadelphia, where he continued to spread his message that everyone should be free. "The Journey of Henry Box Brown" is a story of determination and courage. For more information, visit Sweet Blackberry's official website http://www.sweetblackberry.com