John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.

"Words Are Freedom"

Credits

Charles BurnettDirector

Beau BridgesClel Waller

Carl LumblyNightjohn

Bill CobbsOld man

Gabriel CasseusOutlaw