This one-hour documentary takes viewers through an evolution of African American involvement over the course of the Civil War through the stories of some of the most crucial and significant figures of the day including Harriet Tubman, Robert Smalls, Frederick Douglass, the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and the most celebrated regiment of black soldiers during the Civil War, the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
Writing
Kareem's narration brings gravitas without preaching.
Production
Archival imagery stitched with modern clarity.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has produced multiple history documentaries; this continues his decades-long mission to highlight overlooked Black Americans.
The 54th Massachusetts was immortalized in 1989's 'Glory,' but this doc gives equal weight to figures like Robert Smalls who still lack mainstream recognition.
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Sounds good.
@DifferentSaturner
William Harvey Carney, fought at the Battle of Fort Wagner, earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery in saving the American Flag from touching the ground. His response to his bravery, “I just did my duty.” That is an American, the strong silent type
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