Do you remember Nate Parker? Yes, he’s the fine man who acted in Red Tails, The Great Debaters, and Beyond the Lights. Well, he’s making a movie about Nat Turner’s rebellion. Set to release sometime in 2016, The Birth of a Nation will probably be glorious because of the beautiful, star-studded black cast. Check out some highlights on who we know will star in this film below.

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Nate Parker as Nat Turner

Natee Parker

Gabrielle Union as Esther (his wife)

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Aja Naomi King

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: Actress Aja Naomi King attends the Television Academy and SAG-AFTRA's presentation of Dynamic and Diverse: A 66th Emmy Awards celebration of Diversity at Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on August 12, 2014 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

Aunjanue Ellis as Nancy Turner

Aunjanue Ellis

Colman Domingo as Hark

Colman Domingo

Jeryl Prescott as JaniceJeryl Prescott

Are you as excited to see this film as we are? Although no definite release date has been set, we look forward to watching this wonderful cast tell such an important story.

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