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Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori, West African Nobleman and Slave

Abdul-Rahman ibn Ibrahima Sori (1762–1829) was a West African nobleman and Amir who was captured in the Fouta Jallon region of Guinea, West Africa and sold to slave traders in the US.  In 1928, after spending 40 years a slave, the Sultan of Morocco requested his release and President John Quincy Adams and Secretary of State Henry agreed.
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Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori, West African Nobleman and Slave
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Abdul-Rahman ibn Ibrahima Sori (1762–1829) was a West African nobleman and Amir who was captured in the Fouta Jallon region of Guinea, West Africa and sold to slave traders in the US. In 1928, after spending 40 years a slave, the Sultan of Morocco requested his release and President John Quincy Adams and Secretary of State Henry agreed.
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3075 x 4350 px | 38.3 MB
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26.0 x 36.8 cm | 10.2 x 14.5 in (300 dpi)