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\nAfter the Haitian Revolution, Vodou evolved in the United States, blending West African, indigenous, and European traditions, which French slave owners brought over. By the 20th century, Vodou and zombies became intertwined with American...\nAfter the Haitian Revolution, Vodou evolved in the United States, blending West African, indigenous, and European traditions, which French slave owners brought over. By the 20th century, Vodou and zombies became intertwined with American pop culture, as stories of the living dead spread through sensationalized travelogues and early zombie films like White Zombie. This portrayal of zombies, along with their roots in Vodou, reflected racial and cultural anxieties, transforming the concept into a broader symbol of fear and control in popular media.

The Origins of the Zombie part 2\n
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2020
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monsters, mythology, legends, haiti, segregation
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monstrum, monstrum pbs, lore, folklore, documentary, pbs, pbs digital studios, monster, emily zarka, dr. emily zarka, scary stories, horror stories, mysterious, creature, zombie, zombi, haitian zombie, vodou, voodoo, bokor, haitian vodou, vodou haitien, spirituality, haitian, vodou ritual, wade davis, william seabrook, aunt abby, white people, united states, authentic voodoo, people, black, states, island, seabrook, zombies, plantation, acknowledge, back
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