Dear America: A Picture of Freedom (1999)

Living on a Southern plantation before the Civil War, a young slave girl secretly learns how to read and write, and determines to teach others.

Director:

Helaine Head

Writers:

Patricia C. McKissack (book), Ron Stacker Thompson,

Stars:

Shadia Simmons, Alison Sealy-Smith, Erica Luttrell

Cast

Cast overview:
Shadia Simmons	...	Clotee
Alison Sealy-Smith	...	Aunt Tee
Erica Luttrell	...	Spicy
Jason Burke	...	Hince
Richard Sali	...	Master Henley
Andrew Dinner	...	William
Catherine Fitch	...	Miz Lilly
Delores Etienne	...	Hannah
Jeff Jones	...	Preacher
Mark Ellis	...	Mr. Harms

Storyline

Living on a Southern plantation before the Civil War, a young slave girl secretly learns how to read and write, and determines to teach others.

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Plot Keywords:

plantation | slave | girl | 1850s | freedom | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Family | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 March 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dear America 01

Company Credits

Production Co:

Scholastic Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Dear America: Dreams in the Golden Country (1999)

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