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African Americans embrace Yoruba religion

2 Jun 2015

An increasing number of African Americann have begun practicing an African religion known as Yoruba. This spiritual tradition is older than Christianity or Islam, and it originates with the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. Many African Americans say the Yoruba religion offers them a spiritual path as well as a deep sense of cultural belonging.
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Nigeria
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Europeana https://www.europeana.eu/en/item/2051904/data_euscreenXL_1848237

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