Black Dreams Matter in 'Washington Black' Series
Based on Esi Edugyan's highly popular book, Washington Black follows the story of 11-year-old super brain George Washington Black, as he dreams of a life outside of the Barbados plantation he was raised on when he meets an inventor. Starring Ernest Kingley Jnr, Tom Ellis, and the now 11-time Emmy nominee, Sterling K Brown, Washington Black teaches you how to chase your dreams no matter what your circumstances.
Speaking to both Ernest and Sterling, we discuss the emotional weight of portraying history through a modern lens and the delicate balance of embodying joy while telling stories rooted in trauma.
Washington Black is out now on Disney+
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