Prince Among Slaves

Name: Prince Among Slaves
Director: Bill Duke
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-02-04
Duration: 58 min
Cast: John C. Bailey, Yasiin Bey, Henian Boone, Ian Coblyn, David Elvove

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2008 · 58 min · NR · Documentary · TMDB 6.0/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Bill Duke

Cast

John C. Bailey — Andrew Marschalk
Yasiin Bey — Narrator
Henian Boone — Middle Passage
Ian Coblyn — Young Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage
David Elvove — Henry Clay (voice)