Prince Among Slaves
- Documentary
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
Andrew Marschalk
Yasiin Bey
Narrator
- Henian Boone
Henian Boone
Middle Passage
- Ian Coblyn
Ian Coblyn
Young Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage
- David Elvove
David Elvove
Henry Clay (voice)
- Tyler Gatton
Tyler Gatton
Mouth harp player / child
- Bruce Holmes
Bruce Holmes
Thomas Foster
- Andreu Honeycutt
Andreu Honeycutt
Samba
- Lewis Sheridan Hughes
Lewis Sheridan Hughes
Various backround characters
Isaiah Johnson
Middle Passage
- Marcus Mitchell
Marcus Mitchell
Prince Ibrahima Abdul Rahman
- Theodore M. Snead
Theodore M. Snead
David Walker
Morteza Tavakoli
Ibrahim
- Ashford J. Thomas
Ashford J. Thomas
Middle Passage
- Gordon Timothy
Gordon Timothy
Middle Passage
- Dawn Ursula
Dawn Ursula
Isabella
- Wilson White
Wilson White
Dr. John Coates Cox
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