Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom explained
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom |
Author: | David W. Blight |
Audio Read By: | Prentice Onayemi[1] |
Cover Artist: | Darren Haggar (design)[2] |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Subject: | Frederick Douglass |
Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
Pub Date: | October 16, 2018[3] |
Media Type: | Print (hardcover) |
Pages: | 912 |
Awards: |
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Isbn: | 978-1-4165-9031-6 |
Isbn Note: | (hardcover) |
Oclc: | 1022622448 |
Dewey: | 973.8092 B |
Congress: | E449.D75 B557 2018 |
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom is a 2018 biography of African American abolitionist, writer, and orator Frederick Douglass, written by historian David W. Blight and published by Simon & Schuster. It won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for History.[4] [5]
Film adaptation
In April 2019, it was reported that a feature film adaptation of the book was being produced by Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in partnership with Netflix.[6] [7] In 2023 it was reported that Regina King will direct the film, with a script by Kemp Powers.[8]
In 2022,, a documentary film based on the book, was released by HBO on various streaming platforms.[9]
Awards and honors
Notes and References
- Book: Frederick Douglass Audiobook by David W. Blight, Prentice Onayemi . . 16 October 2018 . 978-1-5082-6566-5 . December 18, 2019.
- Book: Temple, Emily . If They Gave Oscars to Books, Our 2018 Nominees . February 21, 2019 . . December 18, 2019.
- Book: Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight . Simon & Schuster. 16 October 2018 . 978-1-4165-9031-6 . December 18, 2019.
- Web site: Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom review: a monumental biography . . John S. . Gardner . October 27, 2018 . October 23, 2019.
- Web site: The 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winner in History . www.pulitzer.org . October 23, 2019.
- Web site: Obamas unveil slate of series, documentaries for Netflix . Coyle . Jake . April 30, 2019 . . December 18, 2019.
- Web site: The Obamas and Netflix Just Revealed the Shows and Films They're Working On . Koblin . John . April 30, 2019 . . December 18, 2019.
- News: Sperling . Nicole . 2023-12-06 . Obamas' Vision for Hollywood Company: 'This Isn't Like Masterpiece Theatre' . 2024-01-31 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
- Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 2022-02-01 . Frederick Douglass Documentary 'In Five Speeches' Gets Premiere At HBO . 2022-12-25 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Bancroft Prize for History Is Awarded to 2 Scholars . Schuessler . Jennifer . March 7, 2019 . The New York Times . December 18, 2019.
- Web site: David W. Blight Wins the Francis Parkman Prize . . . December 18, 2019.
- Web site: David Blight honored with Lincoln Prize for his book on Frederick Douglass . Connolly . Bess . February 19, 2019 . . . December 18, 2019.
- Web site: Columbia Journalism School Announces the 2019 J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards Shortlist . February 26, 2019 . . December 18, 2019.
- Web site: David W. Blight Wins 2019 Plutarch Award . June 7, 2019 . . December 18, 2019.
- Web site: Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Winners Announced . April 12, 2019 . . December 18, 2019.