In 1788, the slave ship Africa set sail from West Africa with hundreds of enslaved people, including a 26-year-old man named Abdul-Rahman, who claimed to be an African prince. He was sold in Natchez, Mississippi, and spent 40 years in slavery before being freed. Abdul-Rahman married, had nine children, and eventually became a famous figure in America, attracting the support of powerful men like President John Quincy Adams. He traveled the northern states, raising funds to free his children, and eventually returned to Africa at 67, where he died soon after.
Prince Among Slaves
In 1788, a transatlantic slave ship departed from West Africa, carrying hundreds of enslaved people, including men, women, and children, destined for America.
