To The Contrary Film Festival: Clara - Angel of the Rockies

Learn the amazing true story of Clara Brown, a former slave who became a philantropist

To The Contrary Film Festival: Clara - Angel of the Rockies To The Contrary

Premiered December 23, 2016
To The Contrary Film Festival: Clara - Angel of the Rockies

This week on To The Contrary's All About Women and Girls Film Festival, we bring you the amazing true story of Clara Brown, a former slave who became a community leader and philanthropist during Colorado's Gold Rush. Learn why this African American historical icon is known as "the angel of the Rockies."

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With women in the forefront of politics and on the cutting edge of national agendas, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe continues to provide an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies. It presents news and views that are rarely, if ever, available elsewhere on television.

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