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Salomon Center 001

79 Waterman Street
Providence, RI 02912 United States
401-863-5099 https://brown.edu/initiatives/slavery-and-justice/book-negroes-screening-and-conversation-aunjanue-ellis-92

January 2015

The Book of Negroes Screening and Conversation with Aunjanue Ellis ’92

January 29, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Salomon Center 001, 79 Waterman Street
Providence, RI 02912 United States
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Please join BET Networks and the Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice at Brown University for a special screening of The Book of Negroes. One of the most highly anticipated television productions of 2015 is BET's epic miniseries The Book of Negroes. Adapted from the acclaimed novel by Lawrence Hill, The Book of Negroes recounts the resourceful journey of Aminata Diallo, an invincible African slave who secured her freedom during the American Revolution. Brown University is pleased to…

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