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In 1514, a Black ambassador walked into the Vatican, spoke fluent Latin to the Pope, and was received as a representative of a powerful Christian nation. This was the Kingdom of Kongo—a sophisticated state in Central Africa with a population of half a million, its own tax system, and a capital city known as the "City of Bells."

For a brief moment, Europe and Africa stood as "Brother Monarchs." But it was a lie.

In this episode, we uncover the heartbreaking story of King Afonso I. He modernized his nation and adopted Christianity in hopes of joining the global stage as an equal. Instead, he found his kingdom being devoured from the inside by his own "allies."

In this video, we reveal:

🤝 The Alliance: When the Kings of Kongo and Portugal were diplomatic equals.

📜 The Evidence: The desperate letters Afonso wrote to the Pope begging for the kidnapping of his people to stop.

🕯️ The Martyr: The story of Kimpa Vita, the "African Joan of Arc" who was burned at the stake for trying to save the kingdom.

⚔️ The Legacy: How the fall of Kongo directly led to the Stono Rebellion in America.

This is the story of the moment the world chose greed over humanity.
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