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DVD : The Vernon Johns Story: The Road to FreedomIn association with Amazon.comstarring: James Earl Jones, Garland Bunting, Moses Gibson, Tommy Hollis, Joe Inscoe directed by: Kenneth Fink  Amazon.com's Price: $9.98 Prices subject to change.Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: Tango Entertainment, Inc EAN: 0844628091756 Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Tango Entertainment Manufacturer: Tango Entertainment Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Tango Entertainment Region Code: 1 Release Date: December 12, 2006 Running Time: 90 minutes Studio: Tango Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: 1994 Sales Rank: 26901 MPN: TNGDH9175D Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Oscar nominee James Earl Jones stars as controversial paster Vernon Johns, one of the earliest voices of civil rights. In 1948, Johns served as the outspoken spiritual leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Incised at the racial injustice that prevaled the south, he was determined to fight foe equality for all African Americans. His refusal to accept segregation incited anger amongst local law enforcement and caused his family to fear for their lives. Johns held strong to his beliefs and encouraged his congregation to join him. But, the church council deemed him a troublemaker and he was voted out as pastor...only to be replaced by future civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Average Rating:
 Rating: - An Excellent TRUE StoryThis is one of the best stories ever on the beginning of the Civil Rights struggle in America. James Earl Jones does an excellent acting job as he portrays The Reverend Vernon Johns. A must-see. Rating:  - Great movieI really admire Vernon Johns for what he believed in get this you won't dissapointed. Rating: - An Important Film.The story of Vernon Johns is little known but this film does an excellent job of providing details about this courageous man's life. There were many unsung heroes of the Civil Rights era, and Vernon Johns was definitely one of them. I will be incorporating this film into our museum education programming. Highly recommended! Rating: - An Untold Story Brought to LifeJames Earl Jones gives life to the story of Dr. Vernon Johns, who preceded Dr. King in the Montgomery, Alabama pulpit that was to change history. There has rarely been a film that has so graphically detailed the savagery of racism in the deep South before the outbreak of the Civil Rights movement. Although he passed away in 1965, Dr. Johns deserves a prominent place in the history of the struggle for freedom and equality. This DVD is a must for the classroom, lest we ever slide back to the old ... Read More Rating: - The Vernon Johns Story: The Road to FreedomExcellant Movie! I teach Diversity at a University. I showed it to my class and they loved it! A must see for anyone who is interested in learning about diversity or about our history around the time of the Civil Rights Movement. Browse for similar items by category:
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