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Mar 2022
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Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori: 40 Years A...

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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Subscribe to the podcast!  https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/ In 1788, the son of the leader of the Confederation of Futa Jallon in West Africa was commanding his 2,000 troops against a neighboring military force and was captured.  He was sold into slavery and spent the next 40 years of his living as a slave in Mississippi. That was until a chance ... Show More
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