"River of Hope" tells the story of how a former slave Mary Barnes Cabell and her children helped found the first college for African Americans in West Virginia. Based on true events.
River of Hope is of 1 hour(s) and 50 minute(s). It is Produced By: Lost Valley Studios. It was released on 2020-02-15.
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