Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Presenting Mr. Frederick Douglass: The Lesson of the Hour

Presenting Mr. Frederick Douglass: "The Lesson of the Hour"

The great abolitionist Frederick Douglass comes back to life in this acclaimed theatrical performance featuring Fred Morsell, as he dramatically re-creates Douglass’s famous speech on slavery and human rights. With an eloquence and intelligence rarely matched, Frederick Douglass became a giant in the struggle against racial injustice. He called upon all Americans of every color to work to fulfill the vision of a just society that was proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. This program was filmed at the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in Washington, D.C., where Douglass delivered his celebrated last speech, "The Lesson of the Hour," over a century ago. A Bill Moyers special. (60 minutes)

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Item#: BVL4930
Copyright date: ©1994
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-5044-4


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