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And the Children Shall Lead(1985)

January 1, 198558m

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Overview

Mississippi in the early '60s is the setting for this story of a 12-year-old African-American girl who, along with her white friends, tries to ease increasing racial tensions.

Director: Michael Pressman
Writers: Emma Pullen

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Danny Glover
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Status: Released
Original title: And the Children Shall Lead
Original language: English
Production: WonderWorks

Keywords

mississippi river
civil rights
family
racial tension
intimidation
social injustice
1960s
white supremacy
voter suppression