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202627 minPGdocumentary

Before America

202627 minPGdocumentary

Indigenous histories of Michigan are explored through events like the 1763 uprising at Fort Michilimackinac and the contributions of Anishinaabe nations.

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Kara Martinelli White,

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Indigenous histories of Michigan are explored through events like the 1763 uprising at Fort Michilimackinac and the contributions of Anishinaabe nations.

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Kara Martinelli Whitedirector

Adam N. Whitedirector

Nicole Zarembadirector

Eric Hemenwaycast

Heather Brueglcast

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Before America is a cinematic documentary uncovering the Indigenous histories of Michigan long before the United States existed. From the 1763 uprising at Fort Michilimackinac to Odawa trail trees and the overlooked women of Fort Detroit, the film reveals how Anishinaabe nations shaped Great Lakes history and helped spark the chain of events that ultimately pushed the American colonies.

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