Episode Details

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady explores the 2026 Annual Walking in the Footsteps of a Prince Tour, a global initiative that commemorates the extraordinary journey of Prince Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori. This West African prince endured decades of enslavement in the United States before achieving freedom. The tour, created by Dr. Artemus Gaye and Her Royal Highness Princess Karen W.S. Brengettsy-Chatman, invites participants to walk the historical path of the Prince, from his capture in Guinea’s Fouta Jallon region to his enslavement in Natchez, Mississippi, and finally to his advocacy tour across the northeastern United States. The journey concludes in Monrovia, Liberia, where the Prince and his wife Isabella found freedom. This initiative serves as a powerful act of remembrance, reckoning, and renewal, highlighting a history too often overlooked.

The podcast delves into the Prince's story, capturing his resilience and the transatlantic campaign for his freedom, which involved notable figures like Thomas H. Gallaudet and Francis Scott Key. Gallaudet, a celebrated educator, and Key, a founding member of the American Colonization Society, played crucial roles in advocating for the Prince's emancipation. Despite securing his freedom, Prince Abdulrahman faced the heartbreaking reality of his family remaining enslaved. The 2026 tour retraces his steps, honoring his legacy and the efforts to reunite his family. Tragically, Prince Abdulrahman passed away in Monrovia in 1829, yet his courage and story continue to inspire. For more information about the tour and the foundation behind it, visit The Official Royal House of Sori.