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- Story: Festival 'a form of healing' (Saturday, April 5, 2003)
... he Mississippi River, descendants of Ibrahima - the "prince among slaves ... berian soccer star and descendant of Ibrahima, those on the riverbanks recalled a ... 175 years ago this week. The first Ibrahima Freedom Fest, organized by Gaye's so ... ay's event brought together not only Ibrahima's descendants but also the descendan ...
- Story: Celebration this week to honor African prince Ibrahima (Saturday, March 29, 2003)
... istory, Gaye has organized The First Ibrahima Freedom Fest, to be held in Natchez ... e turned out to be a child of Prince Ibrahima Rahaman-Mawdo and his wife, Isabella ... and his wife, Isabella. The story of Ibrahima is a well-known one in Natchez histo ... into slavery. Slave traders brought Ibrahima to Natchez, where Thomas Foster boug ...
- Story: Freedom Fest is 'a bridge not a barrier' (Wednesday, September 17, 2003)
... who came to be known as "Prince Ibrahima" in Natchez - as a slave. ... t the first Freedom Fest celebrating Ibrahima, Cox tried to persuade his owner Tho ... old the audience, made up of some of Ibrahima's descendants and some of Foster's d ... s and some of Foster's descendants. Ibrahima had been raised as a Muslim, well-ed ...
- Story: Freedom Fest is a bridge not a barrier' (Sunday, September 17, 2006)
... ho came to be known as “Prince Ibrahima” in Natchez - as a slave. ... t the first Freedom Fest celebrating Ibrahima, Cox tried to persuade his owner Tho ... old the audience, made up of some of Ibrahima's descendants and some of Foster's d ... s and some of Foster's descendants. Ibrahima had been raised as a Muslim, well-ed ...
- Story: Freedom Fest is ‘a bridge not a barrier' (Sunday, September 17, 2006)
... ho came to be known as “Prince Ibrahima” in Natchez - as a slave. ... t the first Freedom Fest celebrating Ibrahima, Cox tried to persuade his owner Tho ... old the audience, made up of some of Ibrahima's descendants and some of Foster's d ... s and some of Foster's descendants. Ibrahima had been raised as a Muslim, well-ed ...
- Story: Volunteers track down descendants of players in story of Ibrahima (Thursday, April 3, 2003)
... nding descendants of enslaved prince Ibrahima has become a fascinating puzzle he's ... labor of love, a favor for a friend, Ibrahima descendant Artemis Gaye. But thanks ... 175th anniversary of the freeing of Ibrahima. The prince's story "has been ... teresting story." The story of Ibrahima is a fascinating one not just becaus ...
- Story: Friends of the Natchez City Cemetery ready fund-raiser (Sunday, October 21, 2001)
... Dr. John Cox, Andrew Marschalk and Ibrahima portrayed by Rusty Jenkins, Noelann ... o die, he was saved by king and son, Ibrahima. Years later, Cox saw Ibrahima on t ... son, Ibrahima. Years later, Cox saw Ibrahima on the streets of Natchez, he'd bec ... nt the rest of his life trying to by Ibrahima's freedom. After Cox's death, Marsc ...
- Story: Students learn about slave prince at Historic Jefferson College (Wednesday, February 28, 2001)
... The Natchez Democrat The story of Ibrahima - an African prince sold into slaver ... Month. In addition to hearing about Ibrahima, the students saw a demonstration on ... earned during Black History Month. Ibrahima is said to have sold sweet potatoes ... lege told the students the story of Ibrahima's princely heritage and his enslave ...
- Story: Juneteenth to include documentary (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)
... mentary depicting the life of Prince Ibrahima who was captured in Timbuktu and sol ... er of the board of directors for the Ibrahima Isabella Freedom Foundation. “J ... better story about freedom than the Ibrahima family story?” Boxley said the ... s encouraging the local ancestors of Ibrahima to be present at this showing,” Bo ...
- Story: Kick off your week with some good news (Saturday, May 31, 2003)
... stories greeted each other Saturday for the first Ibrahima Freedom Fest. The event celebrated the day the sl ... edom Fest. The event celebrated the day the slave Ibrahima, a prince in his native Africa, was set free. His ... escendants of plantation owner who eventually set Ibrahima free, attended. Organizers hope to hold the festi ...
- Story: Saturday events offer something for everyone (Saturday, May 31, 2003)
... ce of two events, the Delta Music Festival or the Ibrahima Freedom Fest. The music festival, which will tak ... ana Avenue from 8 p.m. to midnight. At the first Ibrahima Freedom Fest, descendants of the African prince w ... tered in and around the Natchez Community Center. Ibrahima was a prince in Futa Jallon, an independent kingd ...
- Story: Cousins search Natchez for clues to ancestry (Friday, August 18, 2000)
... of their questions about their princely ancestor, Ibrahima. According to family records and local folklore, ... According to family records and local folklore, Ibrahima was an African prince captured by slave traders i ... time. Ironically, the men learned Thursday that Ibrahima, who they know as Abdul, was sold into slavery on ...
- Story: Documentary to air Monday night (Tuesday, January 29, 2008)
... r on PBS at 9 Monday night, tells the story of Prince Abdul Rahman (Prince Ibrahima), who was enslaved here in Adams County for 40 years during the terms of o ... r on PBS at 9 Monday night, tells the story of Prince Abdul Rahman (Prince Ibrahima), who was enslaved here in Adams County for 40 years during the terms of o ...
- Story: Local black history takes center stage (Friday, February 1, 2008)
... skills from generation to generation. They learn the fascinating story of Ibrahima, the “Slave Prince” born to royalty in Africa and enslaved on the very ... d that later became Jefferson College. There will be someone to tell of Ibrahima’s incredible life, offering insight into the complexity of the slave exp ...
- Story: Pageant is economic boom in town (Friday, March 7, 2008)
... e Historic Natchez Pageant committee members will showcase another part of Natchez’ rich heritage. Some special additions include, the portrayal of Ibrahima, the African Prince, the William Johnson family and a special soloist singing Old Man River. Many visitors enjoyed these new additions last year. ...
- Story: Historic Natchez Pageant takes trip back in time (Friday, March 7, 2008)
... rden Club Pageant committee, and locals should come and see what’s changed. Last year, the pageant committee added a portrayal of African Prince Ibrahima, the William Johnson family and a rendition of “Old Man River.” “If it’s been a long time or if you’ve never seen it you have an idea in ...
- Story: Exploring history (Friday, August 18, 2000)
... explore cotton fields for the first time in their journey to uncover clues to their ancestors' enslavement in Natchez. One of their ancestors, Prince Ibrahima, was captured in the 18th century and sold to slave traders on Aug. 18, 1788 -- 112 years ago today. ...
- Story: Program mixes music, message of blacks' contributions (Sunday, April 1, 2001)
... ck American portrayed by Holy Family Catholic Church's choir during its choral presentation "Southern Road to Freedom." The African prince Ibrahima, prosperous landowners August and Sarah Mazique, politicians John R. Lynch and Robert Wood and opera singer Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield were there. ...
- Story: 'Angels on the Bluff' tickets selling quickly (Tuesday, October 16, 2001)
... are Gen. Charles Dahlgren, builder of Dunleith; Roan Adams Byrnes, who spearheaded efforts to get the Natchez Trace funded in the 1930s; and Prince Ibrahima, an African prince who was sold into slavery and brought to Natchez. In addition to the historical characters on the program, musicians will perfo ...
- Story: Acknowledging African-American history in Natchez ongoing process (Saturday, July 27, 2002)
... ted more, as well as stories of famous figures in black history with connections to Natchez. Those range from U.S. Sen. John Lynch to African prince Ibrahima, he said. He would also like to see more advertising of Natchez's black history sites in general. "There's no consolidated effort" to prom ...
- Story: Putting the puzzle together (Thursday, April 3, 2003)
... Ibrahima's descendants. ...
- Story: Why study black history? It is shared (Saturday, April 17, 2004)
... home to great events and great figures in black history, from the dark days of the Forks of the Road slave market to the triumph of the slave prince, Ibrahima, traveling home to Africa; from the everyday ramblings of William Johnson, the barber of Natchez, to the great acts of heroism during the Civil Right ...
- Story: Choir showcases African stories (Sunday, April 3, 2005)
... was terribly disappointed and a little hurt," Frazier said. "There are other things about us that need to be told." The stories From Ibrahima the slave traded in Natchez to Richard Wright the nationally famous author, each of the characters portrayed by choir members has a Natchez connectio ...
- Story: Life of African prince leads filmmakers to Natchez (Thursday, October 19, 2006)
... who was captured by a rival army and sold into slavery. He was eventually sold to a man who had a farm near Natchez. Originally thought to be named Ibrahima, recent research reveals the prince’s name was Abdul-Rahman. Thomas Foster did not believe Abdul-Rahman’s protestations that he was roya ...
- Story: Pilgrimage, Pageant to be extra-special (Friday, March 9, 2007)
... ttee members have been working diligently for the past year to showcase a part of our rich heritage. Some special additions include; the portrayal of Ibrahima, the African Prince, the William Johnson family and a special soloist singing Old Man River. Many of our area merchants, hotels, bed and breakfast ...
- Story: Pilgrimage stories were nice to read (Tuesday, March 13, 2007)
... st that. Several families who help with role of the William Johnson family and they are equally good. We have several young men who portray Prince Ibrahima, the African prince who ended up serving as a slave in Natchez. And our soloist Derrick Young, a vocal student from Alcorn University, all I can tell ...
- Story: Women are at the heart of Pilgrimage (Sunday, March 18, 2007)
... Some of Natchez’s interesting African-American stories are represented in the pageant this year, including the story of William Johnson and Prince Ibrahima. Thanks to the women involved, the community can begin coming together regardless of skin color. Generations of families have participated in Pilg ...
- Story: Natchez residents make city vibrant (Wednesday, April 18, 2007)
... ne by. It was a very positive thing to have the William Johnson family, represented on stage as well as those who volunteered their time to represent Ibrahima in this Pageant. Many students from various local schools now participate together to bring about this success that was achieved this year. It is ...
- Story: Life stories of 2007 (Sunday, December 30, 2007)
... zers of the Historic Natchez Pageant included the stories of black Natchezians in their well-known production for the first time. William Johnson and Ibrahima became skits in the tourist-friendly pageant, finally marking the beginning of a new era. Jex battle inspires others Randa Jex wasn’t suppose ...
- Story: Juneteenth is important celebration (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)
... uneteenth Celebration. This project made possible by a partnership of the Miss-Lou Juneteenth Committee, the Friends of the Forks of the Road, the Ibrahima and Issabella Foundation and the NAPAC Museum. Darrell White is the director of the Natchez Association for the Preservation of Afro-American Cult ...
- Story: See history live, and free, tonight (Friday, March 5, 2010)
... f life in Natchez from the first European explorers to the start of the Civil War. Local volunteers of all ages will bring to life such characters as Ibrahima, an African prince captured in a raid and sold into slavery; the French explorer La Salle; and Major General Andrew Ellicott who on behalf of George ...
- Story: Pageant continues to bring Natchez story to life (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)
... scene) comes to life.” Snapshots of Natchez’s past included the city’s colonization by the French in 1716, the arrival of the African prince Ibrahima, who was sold into slavery, and the English custom of May Day as children danced around a maypole covered with streaming ribbons. Bar brawls at Na ...
