Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori: A Prince Enslaved

Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, a nobleman from Africa, was captured and enslaved in 1788. Sold to Colonel Thomas Foster, he became vital to the plantation's success. Despite attempts to buy his freedom, it was only through diplomatic pressure from the Sultan of Morocco that he was released. Ibrahima wrote Arabic verses to fund his family's freedom but could only free his wife, Isabella. He returned to Africa, where he died of cholera. His story highlights the struggles and resilience of enslaved Africans.

What efforts did Ibrahima make to free his family?

What does Ibrahima's story remind us about the slave trade?