From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail:
Book of Negroes opens strong, then slumps dramatically
The miniseries adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s award-winning novel The Book Of Negroes (CBC, Wednesday, 9 p.m.) starts incredibly well and then falters. Continue reading.
From Bill Harris of QMI:
Cuba Gooding, Jr. says ‘Book of Negroes’ works better on TV
As a white Canadian in 2015, The Book of Negroes is tough to watch at times. And I suppose that’s a compliment. “Yeah, absolutely,†said Cuba Gooding, Jr., with a chuckle. “It’s weird when you say, ‘It’s a compliment that it’s hard to watch this series.’ But I understand what you mean.” Continue reading.
From James Bawden:
Book Of Negroes: A CBC-TV Event
So far this has been a terrible TV season for Canadian scripted drama. Each year as more foreign cable networks get licensed the number of Canadian dramas gets a bit smaller. This year mighty Rogers seems to have all but abandoned any commitment to scripted Canadian stories with its huge ratings roar of weekends plugged with prime time NHL games. I’ve been subsisting on such worthwhile CTV Canadian dramas as Saving Hope which offer proof positive cagey veteran Wendy Crewson can steal any scenes she’s in anytime she wants to. And then along comes CBC’s must-watch new miniseries The Book Of Negroes. It’s the kind of quality fare Canadian TV should be offering every week. Continue reading.
From Tony Wong of the Toronto Star:
The Book of Negroes a history lesson that’s ‘even more relevant today’
Playing a slave in The Book of Negroes resonated deeply with Aunjanue Ellis, leading the cast as Aminata Diallo, who is kidnapped as a young girl and sold into bondage in the CBC adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s Giller Prize-winning novel. Continue reading.
From Melanie Patten of the Province:
‘Book of Negroes’ miniseries debuting Wednesday a saga of slavery and homecoming
Actress Aunjanue Ellis couldn’t let go of “The Book of Negroes” after she had read the final words of Lawrence Hill’s bestselling saga of slavery, segregation and redemption. Continue reading.