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EXCLUSIVE: 'The Birth Of A Nation' - Meet The Women Of Rebellion

The role of Black women – whether leading a movement or being at the helm of change – is often erased in history, but in the telling new drama, The Birth of a Nation, their importance in the story of Nat Turner's rebellion is on display in all ways, always. Take a look at this exclusive behind-the-scenes clip of the upcoming film and meet the leading ladies who were at the forefront of the historic slave uprising. 
By Essence · Updated December 6, 2020