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Many people don’t know that African Americans played an integral role in the fight for our country’s independence. Anchored by sit down interviews with NBA legend, best-selling author and esteemed activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as well as numerous esteemed historians and supported with archival material, “
” will cover both sides of the fight, highlighting black heroes of the American Revolution who stood up against British rule to help establish the United States of America, and, conversely, black loyalists who fought for the Crown—and the promise of freedom. The documentary will also present Abdul-Jabbar’s personal journey, revealing his own unique discovery of important historical figures like Crispus Attucks and others and how they helped change the perception of his own heritage.
Executive produced by Abdul-Jabbar and Deborah Morales.
Original Release
02/19/2020
US Release
02/19/2020
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Self / Self - Narrator (voice) |
Erica Armstrong Dunbar | Self |
Graham Hodges | Self |
David Allen Lambert | Self |
Margaret Washington | Self |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Self / Self - Narrator (voice) |
Erica Armstrong Dunbar | Self |
Graham Hodges | Self |
David Allen Lambert | Self |
Margaret Washington | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Executive Producer |
Jyllian Gunther | Executive Producer |
Steve Ascher | Executive Producer |
Jessica Conway | Executive Producer |
Stephen Mintz | Executive Producer |
Deborah Morales | Executive Producer |
Jennifer Wagman | Executive Producer |
Margaux Moores-Tanvier | Producer |
Emma Ratliff | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Narrator | Nominated |