SCDAA Michigan Chapter on Instagram: "The True Story of Yasuke, the Legendary Black Samurai Behind Netflix’s New Anime Series. In 1579, an African man now known by the name of Yasuke arrived in Japan. Much about him remains a mystery: it’s unconfirmed which country in Africa he hailed from, and there is no verifiable record of his life after 1582. But Yasuke was a real-life Black samurai who served under Oda Nobunaga, one of the most important feudal lords in Japanese history and a unifier of the country. #blackhistorymonth #bhm #samurai #scdaami"

9 likes, 0 comments - sicklecellmichigan on February 22, 2023: "The True Story of Yasuke, the Legendary Black Samurai Behind Netflix’s New Anime Series. In 1579, an African man now known by the name of Yasuke arrived in Japan. Much about him remains a mystery: it’s unconfirmed which country in Afr…