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The Birth of a Nation

February 6, 2017, 7:00 PM

Free

Part of the 2016-17 Humanities theme Revolutions, in The Birth of a Nation, Nat Turner is an enslaved Baptist preacher who lives on a Virginia plantation owned by Samuel Turner. With rumors of insurrection in the air, a cleric convinces Samuel that Nate should sermonize to other slaves, thereby quelling any notions of an uprising. As Nate witnesses the horrific treatment of his fellow man, he realizes that he can no longer just stand by and preach. On Aug. 21, 1831, Turner’s quest for justice and freedom leads to a violent and historic rebellion in Southampton County.

Sponsored by the Center for the Arts and Humanities.

Details

Date:
February 6, 2017
Time:
7:00 PM
Cost:
Free
Website:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4196450/

Organizer

Megan Fossa
Phone
859-4165
Email
mefossa@colby.edu

Venue

Room 100, Lovejoy Building, Colby College
Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, ME
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