Black Men in Uniform (2026)
Pata Seca (1828), a man whose back bore the whip marks of his enslavers , whose eyes held the haunted memory of being forced to breed over 200 slave children in order to sustain his master’s plantation. Men broken but unbowed, transformed from field hands into soldiers from the civil war to Vietnam. This documentary weaves together authentic narratives from the 1800s, accompanied by original images and footage, highlighting the significant influence that Black men in uniform had in Hollywood and addressing ongoing relevant issues to date.
Director: Emunah La-Paz
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Emunah La-Paz as Narrator and interviewer |
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Douglas L. Williams as Playing selff, Vietnam Veteran |
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Sue Chang Wiliams as Playing self, caregiver and wife of Vietnam Veteran |
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Lavender Lashay as Photographer |
| Crew | Lavender Lashay | Editorial Staff |
| Production | Daniel R. Hubbard | Producer |
| Sound | Malachi K. Hubbard | Music Score Producer |
| Directing | Emunah La-Paz | Director |
| Writing | Emunah La-Paz | Writer |