Film Lens
Runaway Slave is a political documentary featuring Rev. C.L. Bryant, a Baptist minister from Shreveport, Louisiana. The film premiered on January 13, 2012, in Los Angeles and is directed by Pritchett Cotten. It presents Rev. Bryant's perspective that the African-American community has exchanged one form of oppression for another by adopting what he describes as an entitlement mindset promoted by Progressives. The film is produced with support from the FreedomWorks Foundation.
Throughout the film, Rev. Bryant travels across the United States, engaging with members of the African-American community, conservative leaders, and public figures. Notable personalities such as Andrew Breitbart, Glenn Beck, Herman Cain, and Rep. Allen West contribute their views on the welfare state and its impact on the success of African-Americans. The film argues that this welfare system hinders the community's ability to thrive independently.
Why Watch
- •Meet Rev. C.L. Bryant and his perspective.
- •Find out why some see welfare as a form of tyranny.
- •See insights from Andrew Breitbart and Herman Cain.
Did You Know
•Runaway Slave premiered on January 13, 2012, in Los Angeles.
•Rev. C.L. Bryant hosts a nightly talk show on KEEL radio in Shreveport, Louisiana.
•The film features insights from notable figures like Andrew Breitbart and Glenn Beck.
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Political documentariesConservative viewpointsAfrican-American community issues