Meet the cast of The Book of Negroes - an epic tale of slavery and freedom

Released on January 07, 2015
Drama

Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.

Full Cast of The Book of Negroes

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

as Young Aminata (6 episodes)

Cara Ricketts

as Bertilda (6 episodes)

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Greg Bryk

as Robinson Appleby (6 episodes)

Greg Bryk is a Canadian film and television actor.

Allan Hawco

as Solomon Lindo (6 episodes)

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Lyriq Bent

as Chekura (6 episodes)

Cuba Gooding Jr.

as Sam Fraunces (6 episodes)

Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, a Screen ...

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

as Aminata Diallo (6 episodes)

Ben Chaplin

as John Clarkson (6 episodes)

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Jane Alexander

as Maria (6 episodes)

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Lex King

as Woman at Port Charles (6 episodes)

Crew of The Book of Negroes

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The Book of Negroes