| Title | : | When I Rise |
|---|---|---|
| Release | : | 2010 |
| Rating | : | 8.5 |
| Language | : | English |
| Runtime | : | 74 |
| Genre | : | Documentary |
A gifted black music student at the University of Texas is thrust into a civil rights storm that changes her life forever. Barbara Smith Conrad is cast in an opera opposite a white male classmate fueling a racist backlash from members of the Texas legislature. Barbara's expulsion from the cast escalates the incident to national news, prompting unexpected support from a pop superstar. This small-town girl, whose voice and spirit stem from her roots in East Texas, emerges as an internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano and headlines on stages worldwide.
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