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Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela and Spit On The Broom

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Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela and Spit On The Broom

A classic documentary by award-winning director Thomas Allen Harris, 'Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela' tells an intimate tale about an African-American family, the anti-apartheid movement, and the quest for reconciliation between a father and son. The accompanying experimental short 'Spit on the Broom' highlights The United Order of Tents, a secret organization of black women founded during the height of the Underground Railroad.

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