Prince among slaves [videorecording] / directed, produced and written by Andrea Kalin ; reenactments directed by Bill Duke ; a presentation of the National Black Programming Consortium ; Spark Media ; Duke Media ; UPF.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Edition:
Widescreen format.
Publisher:
PBS Home Video,
Copyright Date:
c2008
Description:
1 videodisc (58 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Narrated by Mos Def. Based on the book: Prince among slaves / by Terry Alford. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. Special features: "Dominion over others : slavery at home in the world" featurette; "Writing in the sand : the legacy of Muslim slavery" featurette; "Land of faith & liberty : the Muslim kingdom of Futa Jallon" featurette; interview with Mos Def.
Contents:
Prince among slaves -- Middle Passage -- TransAtlantic slave trade -- Natchez, Mississippi -- Foster's field -- Torn memories -- Escape and revelation -- King Cotton -- Starting anew -- Twenty years later -- Crossroads -- Dr. Cox's offer -- Narschalk -- Freedom -- Departure -- Most popular African in America -- ACS -- Backlash -- Last stop -- Journey home -- A dream fulfilled.
Summary:
The true story of Abd al-Rahman Ibrahima Ibn Sori, a West African prince who was sold into slavery in 1788, eventually ending up in Natchez, Mississippi.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.