By: Leon Kwasi Kuntuo-Asare Origins Alessandro de Medici was born in the Republic of Florence (Italy)  in 1510. He was born out of wedlock into the very powerful, wealthy and influential  Medici family, whose banking dynasty that had dominated Florentine politics for about a century. Holy lineage: Blood Connection To The Pope While he  was officially … Continue reading Black History Spotlight: Alessandro de’ Medici- The Black Prince of Florence