Audiobooks narrated by Forest Whitaker

Audiobooks Narrated by Forest Whitaker

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

"Narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker, this is the most famous American slave narrative ever published and is a rhetorical masterpiece. Douglass self-consciously uses classical rhetorical figures such as hyperbole, personification, metaphor, and irony to show how the pervasive evilness of slavery infects the soul of all that are impacted by it, including himself, his fellow enslaved people and their so-called masters and mistresses albeit at different registers. A classic in the African American canon, Douglass’ Narrative testifies again and again to how enslaved people sustained their humanity and created a sense of community even under the most violent conditions. Cover illustrated by: Laylie Frazier Laylie is a digital illustrator from Houston, Texas. She combines texture, color, and pattern to create warm and expressive portraits. She often pulls inspiration from nature, utilizing abstract plant, mountain, and sun motifs in her backgrounds. She is currently illustrating middle grade and YA covers for publishing as well as working in advertising."

Frederick Douglass (Author), Forest Whitaker (Narrator)

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The Butler: A Witness to History

"This mesmerizing companion book to the award-winning film, The Butler traces the Civil Rights Movement and explores crucial moments of twentieth century American history through the eyes of Eugene Allen—a White House butler who served eight presidents over the course of thirty-four years. During the presidencies of Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan, Eugene Allen was a butler in the most famous of residences: the White House. An African American who came of age during the era of Jim Crow, Allen served tea and supervised buffets while also witnessing some of the most momentous decisions made during the second half of the twentieth century, including Lyndon B. Johnson's work during the Civil Rights Movement and Ronald Reagan getting tough on apartheid. But even as Allen witnessed the Civil Rights legislation develop, his family, friends, and neighbors were still contending with Jim Crow America. Timely, "poignant and powerful" (Kirkus Reviews) The Butler also explores Eugene Allen and his family's background along with the history of African Americans in Hollywood and also features a foreword by the film's director Lee Daniels."

Wil Haygood (Author), David Oyelowo, Forest Whitaker, Lee Daniels, Oprah Winfrey (Narrator)

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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales

"Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an extraordinary audiobook featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Jurnee Smollett, Charlize Theron, Blair Underwood, Forest Whitaker and Alfre Woodard with a special message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Original Music by South African legends by Johnny Clegg and Vusi Mahlasela, Directed by Alfre Woodard. The audiobook was a truly international affair recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, and Johannesburg. The stories were chosen by the Nobel Laureate himself, from every region of Africa. 'We hope this audiobook will be enjoyed by people of all ages across the globe, increasing awareness of Africa's rich cultures while creating a better future for South Africa's most vulnerable children,' said ANSA Executive Director Sharon Gelman.In his original foreword for the folktales, Nelson Mandela wrote, 'It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in Africa, that all the children of the world may experience the wonder of books.' The audiobook brings his vision full circle, as these timeless tales return to the oral tradition to be heard around the world."

Nelson Mandela (Author), Alan Rickman, Alfre Woodard, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Benjamin Bratt, Blair Underwood, Cch Pounder, Charlize Theron, Debra Messing, Don Cheadle, Forest Whitaker, Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren, Hugh Jackman, Jurnee Smollett, Latanya Richardson Jackson, Levar Burton, Matt Damon, Parminder Nagra, Ricardo Chavira, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Hayes, Sophie Okonedo, Whoopi Goldberg (Narrator)

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