Saturday, October 8th @ 7PM –
FreeReading: Ala Alryees “A Muslim American Slave”Born to a wealthy family in West Africa around 1770, Omar Ibn Said was abducted and sold into slavery in the United States. In 1831 he was approached to write his life story, producing the only American slave narrative written in Arabic.
Tonight, editor and translator Ala Alryyes shines a spotlight on Omar’s remarkable life and provides a timely reminder that “Islam” and “America” are not mutually exclusive terms.
Bluestockings
172 Allen Street
New York, NY
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