Lincoln’s Dilemma (2022)
How Frederick Douglas greatly influenced Abe Lincoln toward accepting Blacks amidst the turmoil of politics & war.
How Frederick Douglas greatly influenced Abe Lincoln toward accepting Blacks amidst the turmoil of politics & war.
PG-13. Our ratings: V -2; L -4; S/N -3. Running time: 2 hours 12 min. the fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. Psalm 19:9 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who …
Rated PG. V-2; L -0; S/N -2. Running time: 1 hour 10 min. They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my path, but they have fallen into it themselves. Psalm 57:6 Lawyer Mick Haller and his office. 2011 LIonsgate Note: about a third of the …
This documentary is great preparation for the dramatic film Rustin that I wrote about a couple of weeks ago. Until that dramatic feature film comes out on Nov. 3 in select theaters and then on Netflix Nov. 17, this exciting documentary about Bayard Rustin, often called the Civil Rights Movement’s “Forgotten Man” will whet …
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