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John Quincy Adams:
What is their story, by the way? Theodore Joadson:
Sir? John Quincy Adams:
What is their story? Theodore Joadson:
Why, They're um... They're from west Africa. John Quincy Adams:
No. What is their story? Theodore Joadson:
[exhales and looks confused] John Quincy Adams:
Mr. Joadson, you're from where originally? Theodore Joadson:
Why, Georgia, sir. John Quincy Adams:
Georgia. Theodore Joadson:
Yes, sir. John Quincy Adams:
Does that pretty much sum up what you are? A Georgian? Is that your story? No you're an ex-slave whose devoted his life to the abolition of slavery, and overcoming the obstacles and hardships along the way, I should imagine. That's your story, isn't it? Theodore Joadson:
[smiles and nods] John Quincy Adams:
[laughs]
You and this young so-called lawyer have proven you know what they are. They're Africans. Congratulations. What you don't know, and as far as I can tell haven't bothered in the least to discover, is who they are. Right?
What is their story, by the way? Theodore Joadson:
Sir? John Quincy Adams:
What is their story? Theodore Joadson:
Why, They're um... They're from west Africa. John Quincy Adams:
No. What is their story? Theodore Joadson:
[exhales and looks confused] John Quincy Adams:
Mr. Joadson, you're from where originally? Theodore Joadson:
Why, Georgia, sir. John Quincy Adams:
Georgia. Theodore Joadson:
Yes, sir. John Quincy Adams:
Does that pretty much sum up what you are? A Georgian? Is that your story? No you're an ex-slave whose devoted his life to the abolition of slavery, and overcoming the obstacles and hardships along the way, I should imagine. That's your story, isn't it? Theodore Joadson:
[smiles and nods] John Quincy Adams:
[laughs]
You and this young so-called lawyer have proven you know what they are. They're Africans. Congratulations. What you don't know, and as far as I can tell haven't bothered in the least to discover, is who they are. Right?
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That's your story isn't it
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You and this young so called lawyer have proven you know what they are
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They're Africans Congratulations
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What you don't know and as far as I can tell
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haven't bothered in the least to discover is who they are
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Movie Summary
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally
Actors
John Quincy Adams
Theodore Joadson
