Yasuke, the Black Samurai | Case File #238

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This episode explores the life of Yasuke, the first non-Japanese samurai who escaped slavery.

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People in this episode

Host: Boy Genius

Topics covered

• Yasuke
• Black Samurai
• Japanese history
• slavery
• cultural exchange

Keywords

• Yasuke
• Black Samurai
• slavery
• Japan
• history
• cultural exchange
• Deep Cuts

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