| HBO | Season Premiere Date: February 23, 2022 |
Summary:
Nicole Beharie, Colman Domingo, Jonathan Majors, Denzel Whitaker and Jeffrey Wright perform five of Frederick Douglass’ speeches in the special about the life of the 19th century activist inspired by David Blight’s biography, "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom."
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Documentary, Events & Specials
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Feb 24, 2022
That these speeches are performed by Black men matters. It imbues the words with an extra weight that is not lost on the viewer or those channeling Douglass' words. ... Anchor these speeches to a deeper profundity is Nicole Beharie's delivery of Douglass' 1852 opus "What, To The Slave, Is The Fourth Of July?" ... This special that at long last, and appropriately, recognizes Douglass starring role in our nation's story.
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Feb 21, 2022
Various cast members bring Douglass’ crackling, soaring, thoughtful, provocative, brutally honest words to life. Director Marchesi also does an expert job of weaving in interviews with historians such as Blight, Keidrick Roy and Henry Louis Gates Jr., who contribute invaluable scene-setting context.
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RogerEbert.com
Feb 22, 2022
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Air Date: February 23, 2022
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