EDI Independent Film: Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches

Inspired by David Blight's Pulitzer Prize winning biography, this documentary brings to life the words of our country's most famous anti-slavery activist. Actors Nicole Beharie, Colman Domingo, Jonathan Majors, Denzel Whitaker and Jeffrey Wright draw from five of Douglass' legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America. An HBO Production.This is a self-paced training session that will take place on CANVAS. Once you have registered for the event, watched the film, and completed the reflection on CANVAS, you will receive your Tier 2 Credit towards the Student EDI Certificate.