Songs From the Sky

April. 25,2024

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Drama History

Keywords：

Mother Daughter Relationship Slavery Freedom

Trailer Synopsis Cast

After Phyllis discovers that her daughter Cecilia can read, she’s torn between abiding to her slave owner’s commands or encouraging her daughter that reading is a pathway to their freedom.

Dale Dobson as Mr. Charles

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