(CNN) Nat Turner's 1831 slave revolt is a watershed moment in American history. As a student of African-American studies, I have waited for years to see a cinematic depiction of Nat Turner, which is no easy feat. Therefore, I admit my opinion about "The Birth of a Nation," the highly anticipated film by Nate Parker, might be biased. With unforgivable inaccuracies, a complete reinvention of Turner's identity and failure to appropriately highlight the slave rebellion -- the most important part of Turner's story -- "Birth of a Nation" is a historical injustice. Clay CaneWritten by Parker and Jean Celestin, his college roommate, "Birth of a Nation" takes too many creative liberties with Nat Turner's history.

Source: CNN October 07, 2016 12:33 UTC