When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, the Founders—many of them slaveholders—declared that all men are created equal. Black Americans recognized these ideals included them and fought for democracy. The film features insights from historians and scholars.
- Directors
- Stacey L. Holman, Maya Tepler
- Country
- United States of America
- Genre
- Documentary
- Release date
- 2026-06-29
- Studios
- Virginia Public Media, PBS
Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War Plot and Cast
This documentary examines how Black Americans, upon hearing the Founders' aspirational words that all men are created equal—despite many Founders being slaveholders—recognized these ideals applied to them. It explores their fight for the tenets of democracy for themselves, their families, and their communities. Historians and scholars including Leslie Alexander, Danielle Allen, Edward Ayers, Christopher L. Brown, and Woody Holton provide insights.
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