Black Men in Uniform (2026)

Black Men in Uniform (2026)

From The Plantation To The Battle Field, History Can’t Be Erased. 2026-01-01 United States of America 27 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Pata Seca (1828), a man whose back bore the whip marks of his enslavers , whose eyes held the haunted memory of being forced to breed over 200 slave children in order to sustain his master’s plantation. Men broken but unbowed, transformed from field hands into soldiers from the civil war to Vietnam. This documentary weaves together authentic narratives from the 1800s, accompanied by original images and footage, highlighting the significant influence that Black men in uniform had in Hollywood and addressing ongoing relevant issues to date.

Cast

Emunah La-Paz is Narrator and interviewer
Narrator and interviewer
Douglas L. Williams is Vietnam Veteran
Vietnam Veteran
Sue Chang Wiliams is Caregiver and wife of Vietnam Veteran
Caregiver and wife of Vietnam Veteran
Lavender Lashay is Photographer
Photographer