Booker

Year: 1984

Runtime: 56 mins

Language: English

Director: Stan Lathan

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The film recounts the true story of Booker T. Washington, a young enslaved boy who dreams of learning to read and write. After emancipation by the Civil War, he endures long shifts in a salt furnace to support his family. Through determination and hard work, he discovers a path to education, securing the personal freedom it provides.

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