The Shadow of Hate: A History of Intolerance in America
6.9
1995
0 hr 40 min
Documentary
The film expresses the history of oppression, discrimination, violence and hate in America. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
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- Cast：
- Louis Farrakhan , Henry Ford , Thomas A. Edison
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