Unheard voices : an collection of stories and poems to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade act by Blackman, Malorie instant download

Unheard voices : an collection of stories and poems to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade act by Blackman, Malorie instant download

247 pages ; 20 cm, In March 1807, the British Parliament passed an Act making the trading and transportation of slaves illegal. This book contains short stories and poems, which complement alongside first-hand accounts of slavery from freed slaves, Foreword by Malorie Blackman -- Civil lies / Benjamin Zephaniah -- pt. 1. Capture and transportation: Extract from Ajeemah and his son / James Berry -- A day in the life / Daniel Aloysius Francis -- Extract from Roots / Alex Haley -- Newton's amazing grace / John Agard -- pt. 2. The life of a slave: Extract from The narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass -- Frederick Douglass, 1817-1895 / Langston Hughes -- Extracts from The history of Mary Prince -- Extract from Cane river / Lalita Tademy -- Extract from Incidents in the life of a slave girl / Harriet Jacobs -- pt. 3. Slavery in Britain: Runaway / Sandra Agard -- Extract from The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano -- The last words of Cato Hopkins / Catherine Johnson -- pt. 4. Towards freedom: Extract from Nightjohn / Gary Paulsen -- The people could fly / Grace Nicholas -- North / Malorie Blackman -- Freedom / Langston Hughes -- Extracts from The history of Mary Prince -- pt. 5. The legacy of slavery: Master, master / Benjamin Zephaniah -- The awakening of Elmina / Grace Quansah -- In our year 1941 my letter to you mother Africa / James Berry -- Historical note -- Notes on contributors