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  1. 4 days ago · 12 Years a Slave is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Steve McQueen from a screenplay by John Ridley, based on the 1853 slave memoir Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, an African American man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. by two conmen in 1841 and sold into slavery.

  2. Jul 9, 2024 · Whether you're looking for a good movie to celebrate the Fourth of July or simply to learn about US history, this list of the best American Revolution movies is the definitive guide for history enthusiasts and cinema buffs alike.

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  3. 3 days ago · A mass rally in Chicago on September 7, 1862, demanded immediate and universal emancipation of slaves. A delegation headed by William W. Patton met the president at the White House on September 13. Lincoln had declared in peacetime that he had no constitutional authority to free the slaves.

  4. Jul 9, 2024 · Some good films about African colonialism find characters engaged in forbidden love affairs while other good films about African colonialism feature epic battles. Many of the best African colonialism films star award-winning actors and actresses. What films will you find on this top African colonialism movies list?

  5. Jul 9, 2024 · Battlefield Earth. Celebrating and going deep in black culture, people, and experiences in the US and beyond. Over 5K filmgoers have voted on the 50+ films on Famous Movies About Slavery, Ranked. Current Top 3: 12 Years a Slave, Amistad, Django Unchained.

  6. 4 days ago · Notable films on the French Revolution include "The Affair of the Necklace," "Napoléon," "Brotherhood of the Wolf," and "Marie Antoinette," each offering a unique perspective on this significant historical event. Few events in Western civilization have been as important as the French Revolution, and French Revolution movies prove its ...

  7. Jun 25, 2024 · Amistad mutiny, (July 2, 1839), slave rebellion that took place on the slave ship Amistad near the coast of Cuba and had important political and legal repercussions in the American abolition movement.