Hebrew Israelite groups, often in the spotlight due to figures like Kanye West and Kyrie Irving, face misconceptions and scrutiny.

"Amistad and Spielberg's West African Moses" discusses how Steven Spielberg's film "Amistad" explores themes of bondage and freedom through the story of Cinque, a leader among the Mende people who led a revolt on a slave ship and faced a legal battle in the United States to gain their freedom.