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Keep in mind, however, that there is considerable evidence that many Native Americans in North America were Black before the arrival of the Europeans with African captives. Ivan Van Sertima in They Came Before Columbus documented that Africans repeatedly crossed the Atlantic over thousands of years. Also, there was a very extensive, complex and sophisticated Native American culture that built pyramid like mounds all over North America. They are believed to have been Black.

This is an excellent work, beautifully written and easy to read. It commanded my attention in the way it brought the characters to life and captured my imagination so much that it was hard to put down. The author explained the purpose of writing the book. It was sparked by her interest in the life of the country’s indigenous people before the arrival of the Europeans. What existed was a …

Ancient civilizations look ever-more advanced with each passing year as new discoveries continue to showcase just how sophisticated they truly were.

Prof. Ivan Van Sertima, the Guyanese historian whose theories of an African presence in the Americas before Columbus’ arrival drew its share of controversy, died on May 25 in New Jersey, where worked for more than thirty years as associate professor of history in the Department of Africana Studies at Rutgers University. He was 74…

Nearly 50 years ago, “Roots” told the African American story. “The 1619 Project” picks up where author Alex Haley left off.