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Becoming Frederick Douglass
Battling the Slave Breaker
The young, rebellious Douglass is sent to the brutal “slave breaker,” Edward Covey. Refusing to be broken, Douglass emerges even more determined to escape into freedom. Becoming Frederick Douglass is produced and directed by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London and features Wendell Pierce as the voice of Douglass.
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Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the nation’s most influential leaders.