Emperor (2020)

Description

An action-packed epic set in the pre-civil war south. This is the seldom told story of 19th century freedom fighter and forgotten hero, Shields ‘Emperor’ Green (Dayo Okeniyi). Fighting to free his family and race from tyranny, Emperor – a descendant of African kings turned outlaw slave – fights his way north, joining forces with abolitionist John Brown (James Cromwell) for the daring raid on Harper’s ferry and helping to alter the course of American history. An inspirational and timely story of courageous black history…