The Book of Negroes (2015) Cast & Crew

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Created by Clement Virgo, Lawrence Hill.

Cast

• Shailyn Pierre-Dixon as Young Aminata
• Sandra Caldwell as Georgia
• Dwain Murphy as Claiborne
• Siyabonga Xaba as Young Chekura
• Armand Aucamp as Lieutenant Waters
• Louis Gossett Jr. as Daddy Moses
• Allan Hawco as Solomon Lindo
• Cuba Gooding Jr. as Sam Fraunces
• Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Aminata Diallo
• Ben Chaplin as John Clarkson
• Jane Alexander as Maria
• Lex King as Woman at Port Charles

Crew

• Clement Virgo — Writer
• Lawrence Hill — Novel
• Lawrence Hill — Writer
• Clement Virgo — Director

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