The Righteous Slave unfolds in Civil War-era Mississippi, where plantation owner William Johnson's progressive views ignite his neighbor's wrath. When a midnight raid leaves Johnson's life in the hands of his enslaved protector Elijah, a dying man's sacrifice sparks an unbreakable vow that will redefine family, loyalty and freedom in America's darkest hour.
The Righteous Slave unfolds in Civil War-era Mississippi, where plantation owner William Johnson's progressive views ignite his neighbor's wrath. When a midnight raid leaves Johnson's life in the hands of his enslaved protector Elijah, a dying man's sacrifice sparks an unbreakable vow that will redefine family, loyalty and freedom in America's darkest hour.