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Hulu’s Washington Black brings Esi Edugyan’s acclaimed novel to life in a sweeping, eight-part adventure. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century colonial Barbados, the series follows a young boy named Washington Black (Ernest Kingsley Jr.) who escapes slavery and embarks on a globe-spanning journey of discovery, invention, and freedom. With gripping performances from Sterling K. Brown and Tom Ellis, this powerful tale of resilience and hope begins streaming July 23, 2025 on Hulu.
Transcript
00:01Welcome to Halifax.
00:04Last stop on the Underground Railroad.
00:08Everybody step off with their own story.
00:12Boy, do I got one for you.
00:14A story about a young man and the boy he used to be.
00:20Tell me your name.
00:21Judge Washington Black.
00:27How did you do that?
00:28He's a clever one, isn't he?
00:32You're going to be working with me from here on out.
00:37We must leave. Do you understand?
00:40It is time to fly.
00:42Big fella come in on the ferry looking for a black man.
00:58George Washington Black.
01:00We're both dreamers.
01:03Can't we dream up a different world?
01:05I've been passing as a white woman.
01:07Your marriage to McGee is vital to our survival.
01:10A young woman would burn down the world to find you.
01:16Death can't frighten us.
01:18He ain't gonna leave till the job is done.
01:20You are the job.
01:26Surrender to no one.
01:31The only way black folk gonna climb this mountain is if we pull each other along.
01:36This just ain't his story.
01:38It's our story.
01:39I love to change the world.
01:47And that's what you gonna do.
01:49The good days.
01:51The good days.
01:53The good days.
01:57All in and ready to fly.
01:59I'm ready to fly!
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