“I worship my ancestors. They were free people in Africa, minding their business. Invaders came and took everything from them. The only thing they brought with them was vodou.”

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Manbo Beatrice Daleus (bee-ah-triss deh-looz)

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IMAGE SOURCE: @beatricedaleus. “Manbo Selide.” Twitter. April 2012. | TEXT SOURCE: “Vodou priestess: 'We need to be respected.'” CNN video. 14 Mar. 2017.

IMAGE SOURCE: @beatricedaleus. “Manbo Selide.” Twitter. April 2012. | TEXT SOURCE: “Vodou priestess: 'We need to be respected.'” CNN video. 14 Mar. 2017.

QUOTE CONTEXT: “I believe that their life and the sacrifice of their lives was not done in vain.”

QUOTE QUESTION: What did your ancestors bring that has passed on to you?

IMAGE CONTEXT: Profile picture for Twitter account. “Life coach/ Mother of 4. MBA. Entrepreneure. Spiritual guide on a Mission/ Vodou Traditional lifestyle Ayiti/Benin.”

IMAGE QUESTION: What sentient being chooses to accompany you on your path?

MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote is from a CNN video and the photo is from a Twitter profile page.

MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: How do you decide what part of your identity and heritage is private and what part is to be widely shared?

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