Frederick Douglass and the White Negro (2008)

Frederick Douglass and the White Negro

2008

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

John J. Doherty

Cast

Aaron Edo as The Young Frederick Douglass

Fred Lawal as Young Frederick Douglass

John J. Doherty as Narrator

JohnLuka Doherty as Street Urchin

Marcus Valentine as Frederick Douglass

Matilda Edo as Caroline

Crew

Juris Eksts (Editor)