Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom

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Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
Frederick Douglass (David W. Blight).png
First edition cover
Author David W. Blight
Audio read byPrentice Onayemi [1]
Cover artistDarren Haggar (design) [2]
LanguageEnglish
Subject Frederick Douglass
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Publication date
October 16, 2018 [3]
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages912 [3]
Awards
ISBN 978-1-4165-9031-6 (hardcover)
OCLC 1022622448
973.8092 B
LC Class 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]

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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, Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches, a documentary film based on the book, was released by HBO on various streaming platforms. [9]

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ Frederick Douglass Audiobook by David W. Blight, Prentice Onayemi. Simon & Schuster. 16 October 2018. ISBN   978-1-5082-6566-5 . Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  2. ↑ Temple, Emily (February 21, 2019). If They Gave Oscars to Books, Our 2018 Nominees. Literary Hub . Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight. Simon & Schuster. 16 October 2018. ISBN   978-1-4165-9031-6 . Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ Gardner, John S. (October 27, 2018). "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom review: a monumental biography". The Guardian . Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  5. ↑ "The 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winner in History". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  6. ↑ Coyle, Jake (April 30, 2019). "Obamas unveil slate of series, documentaries for Netflix". Associated Press . Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  7. ↑ Koblin, John (April 30, 2019). "The Obamas and Netflix Just Revealed the Shows and Films They're Working On". The New York Times . Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  8. ↑ Sperling, Nicole (2023-12-06). "Obamas' Vision for Hollywood Company: 'This Isn't Like Masterpiece Theatre'". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  9. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (2022-02-01). "Frederick Douglass Documentary 'In Five Speeches' Gets Premiere At HBO". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  10. ↑ Schuessler, Jennifer (March 7, 2019). "Bancroft Prize for History Is Awarded to 2 Scholars". The New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  11. ↑ "David W. Blight Wins the Francis Parkman Prize". Society of American Historians . Columbia University . Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  12. ↑ Connolly, Bess (February 19, 2019). "David Blight honored with Lincoln Prize for his book on Frederick Douglass". YaleNews . Yale University . Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Columbia Journalism School Announces the 2019 J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards Shortlist". Columbia Journalism School . February 26, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  14. ↑ "David W. Blight Wins 2019 Plutarch Award". Biographers International Organization . June 7, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Winners Announced". Los Angeles Times . April 12, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.


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