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1788. The slave ship Africa set sail from the Gambia River, its hold laden with a profitable but highly perishable cargo—hundreds of men, women and children bound in chains—headed for American shores. Eight months later, a handful of survivors found themselves for sale in Natchez, Mississippi. On the slave auction block, one of them, a 26-year-old male named Abdul Rahman Ibrahima made an astonishing claim to Thomas Foster, the plantation owner who purchased him at auction: that he was an African prince highly educated and heir to a kingdom, this bedraggled African’s father would gladly pay gold for his return. Foster dismissed the claim as a tissue of lies.
Prince Among Slaves is the true story of Abdul Rahman Ibrahima, brought to life in rich, dramatic detail on film, including:
His life as the son of one of the most revered and fierce kings on the African continent and the tribal battle that stripped him of his rightful heritage
His journey from Africa to a Natchez, Mississippi, plantation where he successfully escaped—only to return in order to survive
His role as a man whose education surpassed that of his white superiors and how he used his knowledge to sustain himself and create his master’s wealth
His accidental reunion 25 years later with John Coates Cox, an Irish immigrant earlier rescued from certain death by Ibrahima’s father in Africa, and Cox’s negotiations to secure his friend’s freedom
The impact of slavery on Thomas Foster's family as his adult children were saddled with drunkenness, insanity, abandonment and murder
The colorful characters and important historical figures who peopled Ibrahima’s life, including Mississippi journalist Andrew Marschalk who popularized his story to secure his freedom, only to later turn on him with racially charged editorials
His release from slavery and the work he would do to launch his celebrity, sparking racial tension throughout the ante-bellum South
His return to Africa and his death there just days from his former home.
His Character Prince Abdul Rahman – Marcus Mitchel: Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori was a young prince raised in a life of affluence by his legendary father, Sori the Great, chief of the Kingdom of Futa Jallon in West Africa. A general in his father’s army, Abdul Rahman became a prisoner of war and was sold into slavery at age 28. From a life of power and privilege, he fell into exile and enslavement in a strange land, in Natchez, Mississippi, where his master referred to him derisively as “Prince”. There he endured unimaginable indignities, yet was able to carve out a new life by working his way into an exceptional position, marrying a fellow slave, and eventually building a family with many children. Thanks to several improbable twists of fate, he was granted his freedom and ultimately returned to Africa. Through hard work, deep faith and unwavering determination, Abdul Rahman rescued his wife and several children from enslavement. Before he died, his royal status was acknowledged in the land that had held him in bondage.
Facts to know about Abdul Rahman
At only 26, Prince Abdul Rahman’s father gave him command of 2,000 men. Abdul Rahman’s father controlled a country larger than the United States at the time (1788).
Abdul Rahman’s father’s army numbered more men than George Washington's.
After captivity, he was forced to walk barefoot for 100 miles as his captors led his horse before him.
He was sold to slave traders for two flasks of powder, some muskets, eight twists of tobacco and two bottles of rum.
Abdul Rahman was sold to Thomas Foster – along with one of his soldiers – for 930 pesos
Facts to know about Prince Among Slaves Prince Among Slaves director of reenactments, Bill Duke, is an award-winning actor and director known for his roles alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator and Commando and with Anthony Hopkins in The Red Dragon. As director, his extensive television resume includes directing episodes of well-known dramas, including Miami Vice and Hill Street Blues. For cinematic features, he has directed Sister Act II, Deep Cover and A Rage in Harlem. Duke earned an Emmy Award with A Raisin in the Sun. Mos Def, famed hip-hop artist and actor, narrates Prince Among Slaves. Regarded as one of hip-hop's most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def is known for his insight and passion for both his music as well as his acting. His albums include Universal Magnetic, Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star, Black On Both Sides and The New Danger. His acting resume includes The Italian Job, Spike Lee's Bamboozled, MTV's Carmen: A Hip Hopera, 2002's critically acclaimed Monster's Ball, Showtime, and the 2002 romantic comedy Brown Sugar. In addition Mos has served as the host, music supervisor and co-executive producer for the HBO series "Def Poetry" and served as a writer, producer and actor on the MTV sketch comedy series "Lyricist Lounge".
Special Features Include:
Interview with Mos Def
Dominion Over Others
Writing in the Sand
Land of Faith and Liberty
DVD Specifications:
Widescreen presentation (1.78:1 aspect ratio) - enhanced for widescreen TVs
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