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    The Contradictions of Fair Hope

    2012 · Documentary · 1h 7m

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  1. The Contradictions of Fair Hope: Directed by S. Epatha Merkerson, Rockell Metcalf. With Whoopi Goldberg. Go inside a virtually untold aspect of American history, when newly freed slaves throughout the South formed "benevolent societies" to respond to abject hunger, illness and the fear of a pauper's grave.

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    • 2012
    • S. Epatha Merkerson, Rockell Metcalf
    • 68
  2. The Contradictions of Fair Hope. This award-winning film, narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, examines a little known aspect of African American history, when newly freed slaves throughout the South formed benevolent societies to respond to abject hunger, illness and the fear of a pauper's grave. But with time "The Fair Hope Benevolent Society ...

    • 67 min
  3. Jun 24, 2012 · The documentary sets the stage in rural Alabama, prior to Emancipation, and traces the development, struggles, contributions and gradual loss of tradition of...

    • Jun 24, 2012
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  4. Released January 1st, 2013, 'The Contradictions of Fair Hope' stars Whoopi Goldberg The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 8 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled ...

  5. This award-winning film, narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, examines a little-known aspect of African American history when newly freed slaves throughout the South...

    • Jan 2, 2024
    • 10K
    • Real Stories
  6. The Contradictions of Fair Hope (2012) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  7. Movie Info. One of the last remaining black benevolent societies, known as "The Fair Hope Benevolent Society" in Uniontown, Ala., experiences development, struggles, contributions and a gradual ...

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