Omar ibn said autobiography of benjamin
In , Omar Ibn Said wrote a document that became the only known extant autobiography written in Arabic in the United States by a slave while in captivity..
- Testimony of Omar Ricci Chairman Islamic Center Of
Testimony of Omar Ricci Chairman Islamic Center of Southern California On “Confronting White Supremacy (Part I): The Consequences of Inaction” House Committee on Oversight and Reform May 15, 2019 Chairman Raskin, Ranking Member Roy and honorable members of the Oversight subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, my name is Omar Ricci, and I would like to thank the Committee for the opportunity to testify on the impact of white supremacy and white supremacist violence on American Muslims.
He left behind a body of Arabic writings including his autobiography, which was the subject of two limited translations in the 19th century.
- He left behind a body of Arabic writings including his autobiography, which was the subject of two limited translations in the 19th century.
- Born to a wealthy family in West Africa around , Omar Ibn Said was abducted and sold into slavery in the United States.
- In , Omar Ibn Said wrote a document that became the only known extant autobiography written in Arabic in the United States by a slave while in captivity.
- Born to a wealthy family in West Africa around , Omar Ibn Said was abducted and sold into slavery in the United States, where he came to the attention.
- His autobiography, The Life of Oman ibn Said, is the only known native-language autobiography by a slave in America.
I am here today to share my experiences as an American Muslim, the Chairperson of the Islamic Center of Southern California and as a law enforcement officer. I am not testifying in my capacity as an officer of the Los Angeles Police Department and the views shared in this testimony are mine alone.
While I identify as a Muslim, my testimony today is rooted in an identity that is wholly American and a reflection of my concern as an Americ