![]() ![]() In an interview with Deborah Kalb Books, writer Hill answered the question about whether or not Aminata was inspired by a person who actually lived. ![]() But although the novel takes inspiration from true events, the author of the novel, Lawrence Hill, has made it clear that Aminata was not a real person. So is The Book of Negroes' lead character Aminata Diallo based on a real person? BET describes the show as doing an "amazing job of weaving history with fiction, drawing from the period in which it is set to help conjure up a passionate historical drama." The controversial title itself comes from a real historical document that was a record of the slaves who were given freedom by the British called the Book of Negroes. and though it is based on a novel, some of it is also from true events. The BET miniseries The Book of Negroes premieres Feb. ![]()
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