For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
2010 · 5h 10m · N/A
Documentary, War
Directed by
Frank Martin
Overview
This High Definition, PBS miniseries uses letters, diaries, speeches, journalistic accounts, historical text and military records to document and acknowledge the sacrifices and accomplishments of African-American service men and women since the earliest days of the republic.
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