Fula Americans
In this article we will explore the topic of Fula Americans, which has been the subject of attention and debate in various spheres. Fula Americans is a concept that has generated interest and controversy due to its impact on today's society. Throughout history, Fula Americans has played a crucial role in different contexts, and its influence continues to be relevant today. From its origins to its evolution, Fula Americans has been the object of analysis and reflection by experts and scholars, who have sought to understand its importance and scope in social, cultural and political dynamics. In this sense, it is relevant to comprehensively and critically address the issue of Fula Americans, in order to offer a broad and enriching perspective that contributes to the knowledge and understanding of this issue.
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 21,000[1][better source needed] | |
| Languages | |
| English, French, Fula, Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
Fula Americans, Fulani Americans or Fulbe Americans are Americans of Fula (Fulani, Fulbe) descent.
The first Fulani people who were forcibly expatriated to United States from the slave trade came from several parts of West and Central Africa. Many Fulbe came of places as Guinea, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Cameroon. Recent Fulani arrivals immigrated to the United States during the 1990s and now make up a significant portion of the Muslim communities across America.[2]
Notable people
- Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori
- Ayuba Suleiman Diallo
- Hamidou Diallo
- Ira Aldridge
- Omar ibn Said
- Yarrow Mamout
- Bilali Mohammed – author of the Bilali Document
See also
References
- ^ "Fulani, Pulaar in United States". Joshua Project.
- ^ Omar ibn Said (1831). "Autobiography of Omar ibn Said, Slave in North Carolina, 1831". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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