World Cultures

  • The Impact of Orishas on Latin America

    The Yorùbá religion, Ìṣẹ̀ṣe, has deep historical roots in Nigeria and has significantly influenced religions in Latin America among the descendants of enslaved Africans. Through syncretism, new faiths like Santería and Candomblé emerged, blending Yorùbá beliefs with Christianity, reflecting the integral role these practices play in the cultural fabric of Latin America.

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  • Nero; His Vanity Shone, As the Empire Burned.

    Nero, fueled by ego, was the most powerful man who performed as he watched his empire burn.

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  • The Incredible Robert Smalls

    Today’s post is the amazing story of Robert Smalls, an incredible man who went from enslaved to elected in the middle of the 19th century.

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