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When I Rise (2010)

When I Rise (2010) A gifted black music student at the University of Texas is thrust into a civil rights storm that changes her life forever. Barbara Smith Conrad is cast in an opera opposite a white male classmate fueling a racist backlash from members of the Texas legislature. Barbara's expulsion from the cast escalates the incident to national news, prompting unexpected support from a pop superstar. This small-town girl, whose voice and spirit stem from her roots in East Texas, emerges as an internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano and headlines on stages worldwide.

Genre: Documentary

Actor: Harry Belafonte , Barbara Smith Conrad , Icy Simpson

Director: Mat Hames

Country: English

Release: 14 Mar 2010

Duration: 74 min

Quality: HD

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