2.9 - All Before Lunch

WonderBinge

Thanks to Tik Tok, and the ever-growing desire to fill-in the gaps of our history, more and more untold stories are becoming well known. An example of such a story is that of Yasuke: the first (known) black samurai! From anime series to video games, Yasuke's story has been told and retold many times, but audiences may not have known he was a real person. This week, Maria dives into the details about how an African body guard became a beloved confidant to a powerful feudal lord and changed Japanese history.