Mother of the River(1995)

movie - first aired/released 1995-07-07 - 28 min - audience 9.0

Directed by Zeinabu irene Davis

In this poignant story set in the 1850s, a young slave girl befriends a magical woman in the woods called Mother of the River. Through their friendship the young girl learns about independence, honor, humility and respect for others. MOTHER OF THE RIVER is a rare portrayal of slavery from a young woman's perspective.