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The CBC Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes: The Final Journey

February 11, 2015 by Masterclass Lady 4 Comments


Picture Credit: The Book Of Negroes/CBC Well, we have reached the end of the road. It has been a privilege to review this brilliantly produced mini-series based on Lawrence Hill’s book, “The Book Of Negroes”. As I previously said, no stone was left unturned and no emotion untouched. Kudos to everyone involved with this project. […]

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The CBC Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes: Episode Five

February 4, 2015 by Masterclass Lady 1 Comment


Picture Credit: The Book Of Negroes/CBC Last week’s episode of The Book Of Negroes was bathed in history. The heart and soul of the story was firmly in place, creating context for the title of the film. To quickly summarize, with the British now defeated, Animata registers the Black Loyalists in The Book Of Negroes […]

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The CBC Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes: Episode Three

January 21, 2015 by Masterclass Lady 5 Comments


Picture Credit: The Book Of Negroes/CBC Last week, we were introduced to the adult Animata, impeccably portrayed by Aunjanue Ellis. The story surrounded Animata’s adjustment to her new home in The Carolinas while deflecting the affections of the two men who own her. I have to say that the acting was extremely powerful and the […]

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The Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes Debuts On CBC Television On Wednesday

January 7, 2015 by Masterclass Lady 3 Comments


Here in Canada, the highly anticipated film adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s award-winning novel, “The Book Of Negroes“, will premiere on Wednesday, January 7th on CBC Television at 8:00 PM. The Official CBC Press Release states: “The internationally co-produced, six-part miniseries follows the story of an African woman named Aminata Diallo, played by Aunjanue Ellis, who […]

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