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The Legend of Unofficial Saint and Slave, Escrava Anastacia, is Filled with Cruelty Beyond Words

Imagine that one day with absolutely no warning, your life as you knew it ceases to exist. You are taken away from your home, your family, and your country and forced into…

By Sarah January · 9 min

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An African Slave Became the First Non-Japanese Man to Become a Samurai

In 1579 someone very strange journeyed to Japan and quickly became a national sensation. He came in the company of…

Stephanie Schoppert · 7 min