TV series
The Book of Negroes
Overview
Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.
Details
- First air date
- 2015-01-07
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- CBC Television, BET
- Production
- Out of Africa Entertainment, Conquering Lion Pictures, Entertainment One Television
- Country
- CA
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Shailyn Pierre-Dixon as Young Aminata
- Sandra Caldwell as Georgia
- Dwain Murphy as Claiborne
- Siyabonga Xaba as Young Chekura
- Armand Aucamp as Lieutenant Waters
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Daddy Moses
- Allan Hawco as Solomon Lindo
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Sam Fraunces
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Aminata Diallo
- Ben Chaplin as John Clarkson
- Jane Alexander as Maria
- Lex King as Woman at Port Charles
Creators and crew
- Clement Virgo - Creator
- Lawrence Hill - Creator
- Clement Virgo - Director
- Lawrence Hill - Writer
- Clement Virgo - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1
Stolen from Africa, eleven-year old Aminata Diallo is enslaved and forced to endure a treacherous journey to America.
Episode 2
Aminata, forced to deflect the affections of the two men who own her, adjusts to plantation life in the Carolinas.
Episode 3
When Revolution breaks out in New York, Aminata seizes her chance and escapes to freedom in the haven of Canvas Town.
Episode 4
After British defeat, Aminata registers Black Loyalists in The Book Of Negroes for an escape to freedom in Nova Scotia.
Episode 5
As racial tensions boil in barren and destitute Shelburne, Aminata organizes a final journey back to Africa.
Episode 6
Upon their arrival in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists behind to find her way back to her home village of Bayo.
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