Frederick Douglass and the White Negro

  • Movie
  • 2008
  • 52m
  • Documentary

Frederick Douglass and the White Negro is a documentary telling the story of ex-slave, abolitionist, writer and politician Frederick Douglass and his escape to Ireland from America in the 1840s. After his escape from slavery and writing his autobiography which included all the actual names of his 'owners' to prove he was telling the truth, his only option was to leave his family behind and flee the United States of America since now his life was in danger.

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Director
John J. Doherty
Starring
Marcus Valentine, Aaron Edo, Fred Lawal, Matilda Edo

Cast

  • Marcus Valentine

    Frederick Douglass

  • Aaron Edo

    The Young Frederick Douglass

  • Fred Lawal

    Young Frederick Douglass

  • Matilda Edo

    Caroline

  • JohnLuka Doherty

    Street Urchin

  • John J. Doherty

    Narrator

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