Black man lived as a slave in a horror plantation and escaped| Emancipation recadesk

Peter, a slave, flees a plantation in Louisiana after he was whipped within an inch of his life. He has to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on a torturous journey north.
Is Emancipation based on a true story?

Will Smith, as Peter, with his on-screen family. Apple TV+. The opening title sequence in the movie Emancipation, now streaming on Apple TV+ after a brief theatrical release, tells us that the film is based on a true story.

How long did slavery last after the Emancipation?
The Untold Story of Neoslavery After the Civil War Slavery Under a Different Name, According to Douglas Blackmon of the Wall Street Journal, slavery in the United States did not cease with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862. He claims that it persisted for another 80 years, during a “Age of Neoslavery.”

What state was the last to free slaves?
Slavery died legally in New Jersey on January 23, 1866, when Marcus L. Ward of Newark signed a state Constitutional Amendment that effectively ended slavery in the state in his first official act as governor.

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US Release Date: December 2, 2022
Starring: Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Synopsis: An enslaved man embarks on a perilous journey to reunite with his family in this powerful film inspired by a true story.

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