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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 Four

January 28, 2015 by Masterclass Lady Comments Off on The CBC Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes: Episode Four


Picture Credit: The Book Of Negroes/CBC Last week, Animata escaped to a black ghetto town in New York – Canvas Town – at the same time as the American Revolution broke out in New York. Her escape from Solomon Lindo was assisted by an influential Black innkeeper named Sam Fraunces (Cuba Gooding Jr.) The acting […]

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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 CBC Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes: Episode Two

January 14, 2015 by Masterclass Lady Comments Off on The CBC Film Adaptation Of The Book Of Negroes: Episode Two


Picture Credit: The Book Of Negroes/CBC During last week’s premiere episode of The Book Of Negroes, my eyes were absolutely glued to the TV screen. Not only was the story told in a compelling and authentic manner, but also the acting was sheer perfection and the cinematography mesmerizing. It does not get better than this. […]

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