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William Ansah Sessarakoo: The story...

William Ansah Sessarakoo: The story of the...

Belinda Sutton: The remarkable Ghanaian...

Belinda Sutton: The remarkable Ghanaian slave who...

William Ansah Sessarakoo: The story of the African Prince wrongfully sold into slavery, by Gift Luckson

William Ansah Sessarakoo: The story of the African Prince wrongfully sold into slavery, by Gift Luckson William Ansah Sessarakoo (1735 – 1770) was a Fante trader and public figure, best known for his enslavement in the West Indies, subsequent rescue, and high-profile stay in England. He was both prominent among the Fante people and influential among Europeans concerned with the transatlantic slave trade. Enslavement His father, John Corrente, had previously sent Ansah's brother to France, and around 1744 he arranged to have Ansah travel to England to gain an education, curry favour with...
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The incredible legend...

When a 6-foot-tall African slave landed in Japan, he stuck out like a sore thumb. People lost all modesty and nearly caused a stampede trying...
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The First Muslim-American...

An unfortunate misconception among today’s American Muslim community is that Islam has only been present in America for less than 100 years. Many American...
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African Slaves Were...

By Khaled A. Beydoun This past weekend marked the end of Ramadan. Nearly one-fourth of the world will observe the annual fast and 8 million...
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