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Frederick Douglass and the White Negro

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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.

Directed byJohn J. Doherty

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2008
Studios
Fís Éireann/Screen IrelandTG4Camel Productions Limited

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

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

Creative team
Directed by
John J. Doherty
Written by
John J. Doherty
Produced by
Catherine Lyons

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