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Feb 4, 2008 · "Prince Among Slaves" tells the remarkable story of Abdul-Rahman, an African Muslim prince who was captured in battle and sold into slavery in 1788. He remained enslaved for 40 years...
In the summer of 1829, Abdul Rahman Ibrahima returned to Africa after 40 years of enslavement in the United States. Having obtained his freedom via the agency of President John Quincy Adams, he set off on the voyage that was supposed to take him to his birthplace in Timbuktu, in what is now Mali.
1762-1829. Abdul Rahman Ibrahima ibn Sori was a Fulani born in a village in Timbo, Guinea in 1762. He was known as the “Prince among the Slaves.” Abdur Rahman married a woman named Isabella. After arriving in Liberia Abdur-Rahman got cholera and died six weeks later.
Jun 19, 2021 · Photo credit: Library of Congress. Born in 1762, Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori was a Fulani prince originally from the West-African region called Fouta Djallon ( now part of Guinea). He was a 26-year-old young man who was destined to rule on one of Africa's most influential kingdoms at the time. His father, Almami Ibrahim Sori consolidated the ...
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Dec 4, 1986 · Prince among Slaves: The True Story of an African Prince Sold Into Slavery in the American South 1st Edition. by Terry Alford (Author) 4.7 29 ratings. See all formats and editions. In 1807, an Irish ship's surgeon recognized a slave at a Mississippi produce market as the son of an African king who had saved his life many years earlier.
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Jun 17, 2022 · Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, an African Prince Enslaved in the American South. Summary. Watch the creators of "Prince Among Slaves" (Best Documentary American Black Film Festival, 2008) for a special Juneteenth screening and discussion. Event Date. June 17, 2022. Running Time. 58 minutes 33 seconds. Online Format. video. image. online text.
Abdul Rahman Ibrahima was a Torodbe Fulani Muslim prince from Guinea, West Africa. He was the son of Ibrahima Sori and a Moorish wife. Abdul Rahman studied in a madrasah, speaking several African languages and Arabic. On returning home in 1781, he joined his father's army and commanded 2000 cavalry troops.
