Don't Wanna Slave No More (1997)

Don't Wanna Slave No More is the story of Virginia's slaves on the eve of the American Revolution. Lord Dunmore, the last British governor of Virginia, proclaimed that any slave who fought for the British would be free. Slaves were left with important decisions to make. Could the British governor be trusted? What would happen if they were caught? What would become of families left behind? Students will discover how slaves were able to gather and pass along important news like the governor's announcement, and the factors that entered into their decision to flee or stay. They will gain a better understanding of the life of an 18th century slave.