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Black Men in Uniform
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Directed by Emunah La-Paz. With Emunah La-Paz, Douglas L. Williams, Sue Chang Wiliams.
7.3/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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7.3/10
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MoviHero lists June 19, 2026 as the release date for Black Men in Uniform. Emunah La-Paz is the listed director. The listed cast includes Emunah La-Paz as Narrator and interviewer, Douglas L. Williams as Playing selff, Vietnam Veteran, Sue Chang Wiliams as Playing self, caregiver and wife of Vietnam Veteran, Lavender Lashay as Photographer. A trailer and 1 still are available on this page.
Release dateJune 19, 2026
GenresHistory · Documentary
Runtime1h
DirectorEmunah La-Paz
CastEmunah La-Paz as Narrator and interviewer, Douglas L. Williams as Playing selff, Vietnam Veteran, Sue Chang Wiliams as Playing self, caregiver and wife of Vietnam Veteran, Lavender Lashay as Photographer
TrailerAvailable on this page
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Black Men in Uniform runs 1h. Allow extra time for breaks.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact4/10
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Scary4/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required7/10
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otherPlaying self, caregiver and wife of Vietnam VeteranPlaying self, caregiver and wife of Vietnam Veteran appears in Black Men in Uniform (2026).Open character guide otherPlaying selff, Vietnam VeteranPlaying selff, Vietnam Veteran appears in Black Men in Uniform (2026).Open character guide otherNarrator and interviewerNarrator and interviewer appears in Black Men in Uniform (2026).Open character guide otherPhotographerPhotographer appears in Black Men in Uniform (2026).Open character guide
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