This documentary short chronicles the legacy of Fort Mose—North America’s first sanctioned free Black community and the southern destination of the original underground railroad.
Director
H. James Gilmore
Country
USA
Runtime
22 min.
Year
2026
Format
Short
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Synopsis
The movie tells the story of North America’s first sanctioned free Black community, an important chapter of colonial history buried by a legacy of racism and indifference. Through interviews, reenactments and archival footage, this documentary short chronicles the legacy of Fort Mose – the final destination of the first underground railroad, where those escaping the horrors of British chattel slavery ran south to La Florida.
Screenings
20 Sep 2026, 15:00
NHK - Burgas
Trailer
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