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Wilder: An American First

TV Special
2006
57m

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In January 1990, Lawrence Douglas Wilder, the grandson of slaves, stood poised to become the governor of Virginia. That he was America's first elected African-American governor made this an ... Read allIn January 1990, Lawrence Douglas Wilder, the grandson of slaves, stood poised to become the governor of Virginia. That he was America's first elected African-American governor made this an historic victory. That it happened in Virginia - home of the capital of the Confederacy - ... Read allIn January 1990, Lawrence Douglas Wilder, the grandson of slaves, stood poised to become the governor of Virginia. That he was America's first elected African-American governor made this an historic victory. That it happened in Virginia - home of the capital of the Confederacy - made it truly remarkable. Watch the fascinating story of this skilled legislator, lawyer a... Read all

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Warren Fiske

Self - Richmond Bureau Chief for the Virginia-Pilot

Douglas Wilder

Self - Former Governor of Virginia
(as L. Douglas Wilder)

Bill Cosby

Self - Actor
(as William H. Cosby Jr.)
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Don Baker

Self - Former Washington Post Reporter

Agnes Nicholson

Self - Wilder's Sister

Vonita Foster

Self - U.S. National Slave Museum Director

Mary Frances Berry

Self - Former Chair of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Margaret Edds

Self - Virginia-Pilot Editorial Writer

Gerald A. Foster

Self - Author

Larry Sabato

Self - University of Virginia Center for Politics Director
(as Larry J. Sabato)

Jay Shropshire

Self - Former Clerk of the Virginia Senate

Ray L. Garland

Self - Former Virginia State Senator

Dwayne Yancey

Self - Roanoke Times Reporter

Larry Wilder

Self - Wilder's Son

Mary Sue Terry

Self - Virginia Attorney General 1986-2003
(archive footage)

Daniel G. LeBlanc

Self - Virginal AFL-CIO President

Gerald L. Baliles

Self - Virginia Governor 1986-1990
(archive footage)

Director
- Mason W. Mills
Writer
- Bill Reifenberger
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Narrator: In January of 1990, Lawrence Douglas Wilder, the grandson of slaves, stood poised to become America's first elected African-American governor. That he was the first made it an historic victory. That it happened in Virginia made it truly remarkable.