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Prince Among Slaves by Khabir Shareef

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Program Description

Students will meet Abdul Rahman Ibrahima, a West African Muslim prince and military commander. Rahman was captured by his enemies, sold to slave traders, endured the Middle Passage, and eventually taken to a plantation near Natchez, Mississippi. After 40 years of enslavement, he was freed by order of President John Quincy Adams and continued on to strengthen the abolitionist movement.

Booking / scheduling contact

Angela Yetter

317-925-4043 x114

ayetter@artsforlearningindiana.org

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Program Detail

Program type: In-School Performance

Artistic Discipline: History & Heritage, Theatre

Cultural Origin: African/African Diaspora

Subject: Social Studies

Population Served Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Adults

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Arts for Learning will work with you to find scheduling options. Contact Angela Yetter at ayetter@artsforlearningindiana.org or 317-925-4043 x114

Max number of students: 300

Length of :Program 45

Location(s):

Arts for Learning teaching artists come to you. No field trip is required.

Fees / Ticketing:

Single performance: $480

Double performance: $733

IDOE STANDARDS

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Standard 1 - History
Standard 3 - Geography

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance: Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

PHOTOS

Khabir Shareef

Cancellation Policy

Arts for Learning would very much like to discuss rescheduling, before cancelling. Partial payment may be necessary depending on timing of decision to cancel. Contact Angela Yetter at ayetter@artsforlearningindiana.org or 317-925-4043 x114