patrick-nj:bellaxiao:“Yasuke was a samurai of black African origin who served under the Japanese war
patrick-nj:bellaxiao:“Yasuke was a samurai of black African origin who served under the Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga in 1581 and 1582. The name “Yasuke” was granted to him by Nobunaga, although why and when is unclear. His original name is unknown - or, at least, there’s no record of it (none that’s been found at this time so it is unclear if Yasuke is a Japanese rendering of his previous name, or a wholly new name granted by his lord.”Source (x)This is LIT!I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THIS THE OTHER DAY AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A DREAM I HAD! -- source link