Actor and Grammy-nominated musician Common plays ex-slave Elam Ferguson in AMC's new series Hell on Wheels. He spoke with AMCtv.com about the realities of the Old West and what his character's theme song might sound like.
Q: What did you learn from your research for this role?
A: I definitely learned a lot of U.S. history, especially dealing with the struggle of black people at that time.
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