Amerinds and original african slaves

[gelaye]

i have heards that run away african slaves were often absorbed by local amerind tribes - was this because they shared similar cultural beliefs *randomly, even though there was no connection what so ever between the populations*, or due to a shared fear of white people?

[Okai]

Certain native american tribes used to view that having darker skin as sign of braveness and most warrior-like... before the natives went into battle, they always painted themselves a darker color... I don't know if that's a factor in absorbing African slaves...