Freedom Road (1979)

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Ex-slave and former Union soldier Gideon Jackson represents other ex-slaves at the constitutional convention, and is soon elected to the U.S. Senate despite opposition from white landowners, law enforcement and the KKK. He unites with sharecropper Abner Lait, who helps Jackson unite ex-slaves and white tenant farmers.

Freedom Road

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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali as Gideon Jackson Died 2016 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer and philanthropist. Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regar...
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson as Abner Lait Died 2024 · Brownsville, Texas, USA Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American country singer, songwriter, and actor. Among his songwriting credits are "Me and Bobby McGee," "For the Good Times," "Sund...
Ron O'Neal
Ron O'Neal as Francis Cardoza Died 2004 · Utica, New York, USA ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Ron O'Neal (September 1, 1937 in Utica, New York – January 14, 2004 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor, director and screenwriter. O'Neal is m...
Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann as Stephen Holmes Died 2014 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA Edward Kirk Herrmann (July 21, 1943 – December 31, 2014) in Washington, D.C., was an American television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D. Roosevelt on...
John McLiam
John McLiam as President Ulysses S. Grant Died 1994 · Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John McLiam (born John Williams; January 24, 1918 – April 16, 1994) was a Canadian actor noted for his skill at different accents. His film appearances include M...
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis as Narrator Died 2005 · Cogdell, Georgia, USA Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He may be best known for his roles in Spike Lee-directed films such as Schoo...

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