Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives 21 years old
In their words, our shared history.
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.
Credits
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg She was 47, now 69 years old | as Narrator (voice) |
| Samuel L. Jackson He was 54, now 75 years old | |
| Don Cheadle He was 38, now 59 years old | |
| Ruby Dee She was 80, 91 years old when she died | |
| Alfre Woodard She was 50, now 72 years old | |
| Angela Bassett She was 44, now 66 years old | |
| Roger Guenveur Smith He was 47, now 69 years old | |
| Oprah Winfrey She was 49, now 70 years old | |
| Courtney B. Vance He was 42, now 64 years old | |
| CCH Pounder She was 50, now 71 years old | |
| Robert Guillaume He was 75, 89 years old when he died | |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson He was 46, now 67 years old | |
| Vanessa Williams She was 39, now 61 years old | |
| Jasmine Guy She was 40, now 62 years old | |
| Ossie Davis He was 85, 87 years old when he died | |
| Michael Boatman He was 38, now 60 years old | |
| Roscoe Lee Browne He was 77, 81 years old when he died | |
| LaTanya Richardson She was 53, now 75 years old |
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Eileen Mack Knight as Casting. | Production |
| Mark Jonathan Harris as Writer. He was 62 (now 83) years old | Writing |
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (21 years)
In their words, our shared history.
- Release day: Monday, February 10, 2003
- Runtime: 75 minutes