Have you heard about Henry Brown, a slave that mailed himself north to freedom? Well, the story has become the anchor of a series of childrens' stories on DVD published by Sweet Blackberry.

At Sweet Blackberry, our series of educational DVDs is central to our mission on behalf of parents and children of color. Sweet Blackberry was established to share the stories you may recall from your childhood…or even stories that are new to you!

These are tales about African American culture, about our history, about the many fascinating and often unrecognized men and women whose legends are brought back to life in the stories we tell. Borrowing from the tradition of folk and fairy tales, these fact-based stories are complimented by eclectic music , from conga to classical, and include narration by acclaimed actors from film, television and stage. The Sweet Blackberry DVDs not only stimulate a child’s imagination and knowledge of their culture, but also give parents the confidence that they’re sharing stories that will stay with their child for a lifetime.

Stories from our culture…Stories for the soul!

As a Black Partisan I approve. Check a sample from The Journey of Henry Box Brown. It's handled all cute 'n thangs, white kids might like them if you don't tell them they're learning stuff. And Alfre Woodard narrates...damn near enough reason to get the thing in and of itself.