Phrases with «slave uprising»

"Slave uprising" refers to a situation where enslaved people rise up in rebellion or revolt against their owners or oppressors. It means that slaves unite and take action to fight for their freedom or to resist their harsh treatment and unfair conditions. Full definition

Sentences with «slave uprising»

  • He was also unconvincingly cast as an 18th - century New England lawyer in Steven Spielberg's fact - based account of the infamous slave uprising «Amistad» (1997), though the film received mostly positive reviews and brought in strong holiday season box office numbers. (mcconaughey.org)
  • Fox Searchlight paid $ 17.5 m — the highest price tag in Sundance history — to acquire Nate Parker's slave uprising drama Birth of a Nation, which, in the high altitude, was prematurely hailed as a can't - miss Oscar contender. (theguardian.com)
  • Rock plays Andre Allen, who is basically him under a different name, as he attempts to transition away from comedy with a starring role in a drama about a Haitian slave uprising. (alphaprimitive.com)
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