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Abu Bakari and the Atlantic: What the Mali Sources Actually Say

/ May 8, 2026

A source-led flagship article on the Mali ruler often called Abu Bakari II, Mansa Musa’s account to al-Umari, and why the Atlantic story deserves careful handling without turning memory into proof of American contact.

Indigenous Foundations, Places, Sacred Memory, Source Led History

The Bowl, the Breath, and the Name: Yo He Wah, the Black Drink, and Muscogee Sacred Memory

/ May 7, 2026

A sourced exploration of Yo He Wah, the Muscogee Creek black drink ceremony, Yohullah, the Master of Breath, and careful limits around sacred memory.

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