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Award-winning singer Nicole C. Mullen discovered a powerful story of freedom when she stepped into the role of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman in the upcoming film The American Miracle, which is based on Michael Medved’s best-selling book. Nicole said, “I remember we were walking through history growing up and it was not a favorite subject. I felt my color was excluded or misrepresented.”
As she grew, she learned more true history and appreciated the people who were part of her history. It was an honor to play the role of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman. MumBet served as a slave who won her freedom in court in 1781, leading Massachusetts to free all their slaves. She realized, “We had founding fathers and mothers who truly wanted freedom for all people and yet we failed to gain that at the origins of our country.”
Mullens and Medved. Courtesy.
For Nicole, true freedom is in the Lord. She does not consider herself half-American, and more importantly, she knows she is a full citizen of heaven. She states, “We are still called to be one nation under God. There will be tensions, but we can decide what to do.” She encourages people to live free from stereotypes that may cause low self-expectations that make people feel limited.
During production, she learned a lot about the life of Elizabeth Freeman who heard the words of the Declaration of Independence and sought legal help for her freedom. She had a harsh master and ended up with the life and family she wanted. Producer Doug Maddox stated, “We were so honored to have Nicole C. Mullen on our set playing the first African-American freed slave during the Revolutionary War. She’s a delight to work with and her song freedom remix is featured in the American miracle movie.”
Nicole sings and dances with joy at the end of the movie. It’s a reminder for viewers to appreciate freedom. The docudrama includes experts in American history who share truths about the founding of the United States. It releases June 7 and 8, the weekend before Father’s day. The film begins with the 50th anniversary of this nation, the day that both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died. It includes the full reading of the declaration. Battles scenes, political arguments, and other struggles for freedom depict the truth and miracles of God that led to the victory against the British, the mightiest nation on earth at that time.
Known for Patterns of Evidence archeology-based docudramas, this is Tim Mahoney’s first work in Patterns of Providence. Mahoney is the CEO of Heroic Films which will release true, inspiring true stories throughout history.
Other stars in the film include Pat Boone as the elder Thomas Jefferson, Kevin Sorbo plays the younger Thomas Jefferson, and Daniel Shipley plays the elder George Washington. Cameron Arnett portrays Peter Salem, a slave-turned-revolutionary war hero who killed British Major John Pitcairn at the Battle of Bunker Hill. It’s a moving film to watch and discuss as a family.
–By Karen Whiting
