About this Event
Join the Justice Center of Rensselaer County for a film screening hosted by Dr. Jennifer Burns, Lecturer in the Department of Africana, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies at the University at Albany. Dr. Burns will frame the film by providing context regarding Harriet Tubman, slavery, the Underground Railroad, and how it touched Troy. Discover what was happening in the broader community and how it made her do what she did.
HARRIET TUBMAN: VISIONS OF FREEDOM is a rich and nuanced portrait of the woman known as a conductor of the Underground Railroad, who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. Born in Dorchester County, Maryland, 200 years ago — 2022 marks her bicentennial —Tubman escaped north to Philadelphia in 1849, covering more than 100 miles alone. Once there, Tubman became involved in the abolitionist movement, and through the Underground Railroad guided more than 70 enslaved people to freedom. The film goes beyond the legend of Tubman to explore what motivated her — including divine inspiration — to become one of the greatest freedom fighters in our nation’s history. Executive produced by Academy Award-nominated Stanley Nelson and Lynne Robinson, the film is produced and directed by Nelson and Nicole London. The film is narrated by Emmy® Award-winning actor Alfre Woodard. Actor Wendell Pierce is featured as the voice of abolitionist Frederick Douglass. More information is available on the film’s website: tubmandouglassfilms.org
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom is presented courtesy of Maryland Public Television and WMHT Public Media. Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom is a co-production of Firelight Films and Maryland Public Television with an appropriation from the State of Maryland. These programs are also made possible by Bowie State University, DIRECTV, and Pfizer Inc.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
35 State St, 35 State Street, Troy, United States
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