`Frederick Douglass: When the Lion Wrote History'

From: Washington Afro-American | Date: November 5, 1994| Author: | Copyright information

Samuel L. Banks
Washington Afro-American
11-05-1994
`Frederick Douglass: When the Lion Wrote History'.

"Frederick Douglass: When The Lion Wrote History" comes to public television with the dramatic tale of triumphs and struggles of a true American hero. Frederick Douglass discovered the power of literacy and the value of a fighting spirit in his younger years, and used these lessons for many years to effect social change for his people. This comprehensive documentary, produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Orlando Bagwell ("Malcolm X: Make It Plain" and "Eyes on the Prize"), is the ...

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