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The Remarkable Story of Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Ibn Sari: From Slavery to Freedom
TLDR Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Ibn Sari, a West African prince, was enslaved in Mississippi for 40 years before his true identity was revealed. Through a combination of his intelligence, determination, and the involvement of the President of the United States, Abdul Rahman eventually gained his freedom and became a symbol of resilience and hope.
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Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Ibn Sari, a prince from West Africa, was captured and sold into slavery in Mississippi, spending 40 years enslaved until a chance meeting revealed his true identity and led to his emancipation with the involvement of the President of the United States.
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Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori, a prince from West Africa, was captured and sold into slavery in Mississippi, where he initially escaped but eventually returned to his plantation to ensure his survival by making himself indispensable.
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Abdul Rahman, a highly educated and knowledgeable slave, became the manager of the largest cotton plantation in Mississippi, had certain liberties, got married, had children, and had a chance encounter with an Irish surgeon who was previously taken in by Abdul Rahman's father.
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Dr. Cox tried to buy Abdul Rahman's freedom, but Abdul Rahman's owner refused because Abdul Rahman was too valuable to his operation; however, Cox did provide independent verification of Abdul Rahman's story and Abdul Rahman used the confusion about his homeland to his advantage in his fight for freedom.
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Abdul Rahman sent a letter to the Sultan of Morocco, along with pages of the Quran, asking for his freedom and to be reunited with his family, which eventually led to his release by order of the President of the United States.
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Abdul Rahman and his wife sailed to Liberia, where his brother met him, but Abdul Rahman died on the journey back to his homeland; he managed to free two of his sons and their families, who moved to Liberia, and his children in America continued to pass down his story and royal lineage.
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Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Ibn Suri's descendants still exist today, some of whom claim royal status and live in Natchez, Mississippi; his story was used by abolitionist groups to highlight the injustice of slavery and continues to inspire as an example of resilience and hope.
