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Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches


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Inspired by David Blight's Pulitzer Prize winning biography, "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom" and executive produced by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the HBO documentary FREDERICK DOUGLASS: IN FIVE SPEECHES brings to life the words of our country's most famous anti-slavery activist. Acclaimed actors Nicole Beharie, Colman Domingo, Jonathan Majors, Denzel Whitaker and Jeffrey Wright draw from five of Douglass' legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America as well as a different stage of Douglass' long and celebrated life. Famed scholars David Blight, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and others provide context for the speeches, and, along with André Holland's readings from Douglass' autobiographies, remind us that Frederick Douglass' words about racial injustice still resonate deeply today.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS: IN FIVE SPEECHES debuts WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

 

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