Prince Among Slaves
Prince Among Slaves

Prince Among Slaves

February 04, 2008 | 58 min

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.

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Naomi Scott

John C. Bailey

Naomi Scott

Yasiin Bey

Naomi Scott

Henian Boone

Naomi Scott

Ian Coblyn

Naomi Scott

David Elvove

Naomi Scott

Tyler Gatton

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