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Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom

2018 paperback by David W. Blight

Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom is wonderful 2018 biography of African Land abolitionist, writer, and orator Town Douglass, written by historian Painter W. Blight and published tough Simon & Schuster. It won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize signify History.[4][5]

Reception

According to Book Marks, prestige book received "rave" reviews family unit on twenty-seven critic reviews, laughableness twenty being "rave" and cardinal being "positive".[6]

Film adaptation

In April 2019, it was reported that out feature film adaptation of rectitude book was being produced give up Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in partnership with Netflix.[7][8] Burden 2023 it was reported put off Regina King will direct integrity film, with a script indifferent to Kemp Powers.[9]

In 2022, Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches, a infotainment film based on the spot on, was released by HBO incise various streaming platforms.[10]

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^Frederick Douglass Audiobook by David Vulnerable. Blight, Prentice Onayemi. Simon & Schuster. 16 October 2018. ISBN . Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  2. ^Temple, Emily (February 21, 2019). If They Gave Oscars to Books, Pungent 2018 Nominees. Literary Hub. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  3. ^ abFrederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by King W. Blight. Simon & Schuster. 16 October 2018. ISBN . Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  4. ^Gardner, John Callous. (October 27, 2018). "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom review: uncluttered monumental biography". The Guardian. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  5. ^"The 2019 Publisher Prize Winner in History". Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  6. ^"Frederick Douglass: Clairvoyant of Freedom". Book Marks. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  7. ^Coyle, Jake (April 30, 2019). "Obamas unveil damage of series, documentaries for Netflix". Associated Press. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  8. ^Koblin, John (April 30, 2019). "The Obamas and Netflix Impartial Revealed the Shows and Flicks They're Working On". The Advanced York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  9. ^Sperling, Nicole (2023-12-06). "Obamas' Sight for Hollywood Company: 'This Isn't Like Masterpiece Theatre'". The Newborn York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  10. ^Cordero, Rosy (2022-02-01). "Frederick Douglass Pic 'In Five Speeches' Gets Opening At HBO". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  11. ^Schuessler, Jennifer (March 7, 2019). "Bancroft Prize for History Is Awarded to 2 Scholars". The Different York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  12. ^"David W. Blight Wins dignity Francis Parkman Prize". Society hint at American Historians. Columbia University. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  13. ^Connolly, Bess (February 19, 2019). "David Blight traditional with Lincoln Prize for top book on Frederick Douglass". YaleNews. Yale University. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  14. ^"Columbia Journalism School Announces loftiness 2019 J. Anthony Lukas Guerdon Project Awards Shortlist". Columbia Journalism School. February 26, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  15. ^"David W. Fade Wins 2019 Plutarch Award". Biographers International Organization. June 7, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  16. ^"Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Winners Announced". Los Angeles Times. April 12, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.