2018 book by David W. Blight
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom is a 2018 biography of African Americanabolitionist, writer, and oratorFrederick Douglass, written by historianDavid W. Blight and published bySimon & Schuster. It won the 2019Pulitzer Prize for History.[4][5]
In April 2019, it was reported that a feature film adaptation of the book was being produced byBarack Obama andMichelle Obama in partnership withNetflix.[6][7] In 2023 it was reported thatRegina King will direct the film, with a script byKemp 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]
- ^Frederick Douglass Audiobook by David W. Blight, Prentice Onayemi.Simon & Schuster. 16 October 2018.ISBN 978-1-5082-6566-5. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
- ^Temple, Emily (February 21, 2019).If They Gave Oscars to Books, Our 2018 Nominees.Literary Hub. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
- ^abFrederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight. Simon & Schuster. 16 October 2018.ISBN 978-1-4165-9031-6. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
- ^Gardner, John S. (October 27, 2018)."Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom review: a monumental biography".The Guardian. RetrievedOctober 23, 2019.
- ^"The 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winner in History". www.pulitzer.org. RetrievedOctober 23, 2019.
- ^Coyle, Jake (April 30, 2019)."Obamas unveil slate of series, documentaries for Netflix".Associated Press. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
- ^Koblin, John (April 30, 2019)."The Obamas and Netflix Just Revealed the Shows and Films They're Working On".The New York Times. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
- ^Sperling, Nicole (2023-12-06)."Obamas' Vision for Hollywood Company: 'This Isn't Like Masterpiece Theatre'".The New York Times.ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved2024-01-31.
- ^Cordero, Rosy (2022-02-01)."Frederick Douglass Documentary 'In Five Speeches' Gets Premiere At HBO".Deadline. Retrieved2022-12-25.
- ^Schuessler, Jennifer (March 7, 2019)."Bancroft Prize for History Is Awarded to 2 Scholars".The New York Times. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
- ^"David W. Blight Wins the Francis Parkman Prize".Society of American Historians.Columbia University. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
- ^Connolly, Bess (February 19, 2019)."David Blight honored with Lincoln Prize for his book on Frederick Douglass".YaleNews.Yale University. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
- ^"Columbia Journalism School Announces the 2019 J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards Shortlist".Columbia Journalism School. February 26, 2019. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
- ^"David W. Blight Wins 2019 Plutarch Award".Biographers International Organization. June 7, 2019. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
- ^"Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Winners Announced".Los Angeles Times. April 12, 2019. RetrievedDecember 18, 2019.
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