MOVIE
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.
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Creators
Bill Duke — Director · Andrea Kalin — Director
Top cast
John C. BaileyAndrew Marschalk
Yasiin BeyNarratorHHenian BooneMiddle PassageIIan CoblynYoung Abdul-Rahman / Middle PassageDDavid ElvoveHenry Clay (voice)TTyler GattonMouth harp player / childBBruce HolmesThomas FosterAAndreu HoneycuttSambaLLewis Sheridan HughesVarious backround characters
Isaiah JohnsonMiddle PassageKEEP DISCOVERING
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