Prince Among Slaves
Abdul Rahman, an African prince who was sold into slavery, spent four decades in servitude before an amazing coincidence took him to the White House to meet President John Quincy Adams, where he was granted his freedom. Mos Def narrates this PBS documentary that includes reenactments of scenes from Rahman's life and interviews with historians who discuss the conditions faced by slaves in early America.
Cast: John C. Bailey, Yasiin Bey, Henian Boone
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Prince Among Slaves
Abdul Rahman, an African prince who was sold into slavery, spent four decades in servitude before an amazing coincidence took him to the White House to meet President John Quincy Adams, where he was granted his freedom. Mos Def narrates this PBS documentary that includes reenactments of scenes from Rahman's life and interviews with historians who discuss the conditions faced by slaves in early America.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Bill Duke, Andrea Kalin
- Studio
- Unity Productions Foundation, Spark Media
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Audio languages
English
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Cast
John C. BaileyAndrew Marschalk
Yasiin BeyNarrator- Henian BooneMiddle Passage
- Ian CoblynYoung Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage
- David ElvoveHenry Clay (voice)
- Tyler GattonMouth harp player / child
- Bruce HolmesThomas Foster
- Andreu HoneycuttSamba
- Lewis Sheridan HughesVarious backround characters
Isaiah JohnsonMiddle Passage- Marcus MitchellPrince Ibrahima Abdul Rahman
- Theodore M. SneadDavid Walker
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