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During Black History Month, we review this seminal Civil War epic about the first official black regiment….the 54th Massachusetts Infantry led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw played by Matthew Broderick.  This story follows his efforts to get his men the opportunity to fight the Confederates along with the training and evolutions of several black soldiers including Trip played by Denzel Washington (which he won an Oscar for), Thomas played by Andre Braugher, and Rawlins played by Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman. 

We witness both the struggles and triumphs of this group of men as they not only attempt to fight the South but also for respect and even basic provisions from the racist leadership of the Northern Army.  Ed Zwick directed this stirring tale which has no shortage of highly memorable sequences in and out of warfare. (Warning- use of racial slurs in movie clips)

Host: Geoff Gershon
Producer: Marlene Gershon

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