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DVD

Becoming Frederick Douglass

Call Number

  • DVD 921 D737BE (OSH)

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Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Voice of Frederick Douglass, Wendell Pierce.

Publication Information

[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2022]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (approximately 60 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

Becoming Frederick Douglass is the inspiring story of how a man born into slavery became one of the most prominent statesmen and influential voices for democracy in American history. Born in 1818 on Maryland's Eastern Shore, he escaped from slavery in 1838 and went on to become the most well-known leader of the abolitionist movement. A gifted writer and powerful, charismatic orator, it is estimated that more Americans heard Douglass speak than any other 19th-century figure--Black or white. The documentary explores how Douglass controlled his own image and narrative, embracing photography as a tool for social justice, and the role he played in securing the right to freedom and equality for African Americans.

Notes

Originally broadcast on PBS in 2022.

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