The Meaning Behind 'The Birth of a Nation'

Amidst all of the accolades and controversies, I want to break down all of the good, the bad and everything in between dealing with Nate Parker's "The Birth of a Nation".
Let me know your thoughts down below!

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"Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising."
Director: Nate Parker
Writers: Nate Parker (screenplay), Nate Parker (story by), Jean McGianni Celestin
Stars: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller