Like Father, Like Son
Like his famous father, John Quincy Adams, didn’t own slaves during his lifetime. He was the sixth U.S. President and worked as a diplomat before and after his tenure. He opposed slavery while in office, and took a firmer stance as his life went on.
John Adams Mini Series
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and other founding fathers views on slavery are depicted very well in the 2008 HBO miniseries entitled John Adams. It also features early debates about slavery and the Constitution. The show won 4 Golden Globes and 13 Emmy awards. That is the most of any other miniseries in history!