THE BLACK HAND OF GOD

A man floats down the Congo River carrying a skull, some bones, and a heap of ashes. His confused thoughts and recollections tell a story of murder and deception, revealing how the very foundations of Catholicism were shaken in Africa some four hundred years ago. Amidst magic, warfare, and the relentless thirst for slaves, one extraordinary woman rose to become one of Africa's greatest religious reformers and help shape the New World thousands of miles away. Where colonial priests perverted the Word of God, kingdoms imploded, crippled by greed, corruption, and a confused morality. The African "Joan of Arc" reconciled indigenous spiritual beliefs with the Euro-centric teachings of the Christian Church and gave her people equality before God. She started a movement that helped millions face their coming hardships with dignity and grace. Especially since so many American slaves came from the region where she lived, her teachings helped form an integral part of the American persona. . Indeed, her influence was so compelling it could be discerned years later in the New World, thousands of miles away. American culture owes more to her incredible life than we realize. Based on the true story of Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita.

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