For a number of African Americans, learning Tut has built a connection to their ancestors and community. PeopleImages / Getty Images/iStockphoto

For a number of African Americans, learning Tut has built a connection to their ancestors and community. PeopleImages / Getty Images/iStockphoto

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This forgotten language is seeing a revival thanks to TikTok

Tut, a centuries-old language once used by enslaved Black people, has found its way to social media.

Cia, 20, was scrolling through TikTok one night when she came across a video about a forgotten secret tongue.