O FREEDOM! a rousing documentary musical unfolds the life of civil-rights icon Mary Ellen Pleasant. Susheel Bibbs' live, one-woman performance in word & song, uses Pleasant's own words, landmark research, music of the times, an intermission interview, & archival visuals to reveal a woman of mystery & power. Jacqueline Hairston (piano),Pope Flyne (drums), MET opera star Raehann Bryce-Davis hosts.
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O FREEDOM! a rousing musical documentary on civil-rights icon Mary Ellen Pleasant (56m 33s)
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