For Love of Liberty The Story of Americas Black Patriots
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For Love of Liberty The Story of Americas Black Patriots

Season 1
Hosted by Halle Berry and featuring dramatic readings by Morgan Freeman Colin Powell Mel Gibson Susan Sarandon John Travolta Isaac Hayes John Goodman IceT and many others Eight years in the making For Love of Liberty The Story of Americas Black Patriots uses letters diaries speeches journalistic accounts historical text and military records to document and acknowledge the sacrifices and
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Beginnings The Revolutionary War to World War II

    December 31, 2009
    1 h 55 min
    TV-14
    The first man to die in the cause that would become the American Revolution was Crispus Attucks a black man He and others like him made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that their people would one day enjoy the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
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  2. S1 E2 - Recognition

    December 31, 2009
    1 h 55 min
    TV-14
    Despite the heroic actions of countless black soldiers and sailors none were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during WWII It takes war in Korea before the military recognizes black men and women as equal to their white counterparts and a war in Vietnam before African Americans begin to receive that same respect at home
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