Rooted in West and Central African gourd-lute traditions, its sound and name evolved through generations before becoming what we know today as the banjo.

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Other groups successfully leverage geopolitical issues to shape American elections. Africans in the Diaspora must do the same—support candidates who prioritize U.S.-Africa economic policies. #AfricanInfluence #GeopoliticsAndVotes