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Runoko Rashidi – African Presence in Early Europe 02-11-2002 Portsmouth Virginia
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Dr. Runoko Rashidi presents for The Imani Foundation (of Virginia) in 2002 a slide lecture revealing his research into the African presence in Early Europe. The lecture took place inside Hunt-Mapp Middle School of Portsmouth City Public Schools (Portsmouth Virginia) as a faculty and community Black History Program organized by school counselor Seko Varner.
In 2012 Runoko Rashidi authored of a new book entitled “Black Star: The African Presence In Early Europe”.
Runoko Rashidi in one of our great African Centered Scholars. He is a historian, research specialist, writer and public lecturer focusing on the African foundations of world civilizations. He is a world traveler and has traveled to 100 countries, colonies and overseas territories.
He is the author of “Introduction to the Study Of African Classical Civilizations” and the editor, along with Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, of the African Presence in Early Asia.
In his book “Black Star: The African Presence In Early Europe” he discusses The Moors in Europe, the presence of the Black Madonna and Child, African Patron Saints, Knights, Africans In Early Britain and more.
http://www.travelwithrunoko.com Runoko@hotmail.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runoko_Rashidi
A BlogTalk radio episode discussing his new book may be found here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theafricanhistorynetworkshow/2012/07/20/the-african-history-network-show-8pm-est
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BLACK AFRICANS Are Ancestors To Early CHINESE Settlers
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BLACK AFRICANS Are Ancestors to Early CHINESE Settlers.
Did you know a remarkable historical connection between black Africans and early Chinese settlers dates back centuries? Today, this video uncovers a new perspective on Chinese civilization and its relationship to Black Africans. Through this exploration, we will discover the long-lasting impact of their shared experiences, illuminating the profound influence of their intertwined histories.
#history #blackhistory #blackafricans #china
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Where Do African Americans Come From
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AFRICANS VISITED AMERICA 2000 YEARS BEFORE COLUMBUS , 11 UNDENIABLE PROOFS ; Black History.
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11 Reasons Tp Prove That Africans Were in America 2000 years Before Colombus.
Let me take you on a journey through some of these fascinating pieces of evidence of African presence in America 2000 years before Columbus. Take them with a grain of salt if you have to, but I think they are worth some consideration.
1. Olmec Heads: The colossal stone heads created by the Olmec civilization in present-day Mexico, which date back to 1500 BCE to 400 BCE, feature distinctly African facial features. These heads feature facial features such as broad noses, full lips, and round faces that clearly resemble those of Africans more than the indigenous populations of the Americas. Tell me this is not a black man right there. The detailed and realistic nature of the Olmec heads suggests they were based on real individuals. It is no wonder not surprising that some researchers contend that these features indicate an African presence in pre-Columbian America.
2. African Artifacts in the Americas: Artifacts such as cotton from Africa and tobacco pipes found in pre-Columbian sites in South America have led some to speculate about transatlantic contact. In addition, metal artefacts with similar metallurgical techniques to those used in West Africa have been found in pre-Columbian American sites.
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3. Botanical Evidence: Certain plants like the bottle gourd and the sweet potato are thought to have originated in Africa and Asia but were present in pre-Columbian America, suggesting possible ancient transoceanic contact.
4. Linguistic Evidence: Some linguists claim to have found similarities between certain Native American languages and African languages. Some proponents argue that there are similarities between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and symbols found in Mesoamerican writing systems, such as those of the Maya. The Mandinka word “makala,” meaning “rice,” is compared to the similar-sounding words in some Native American languages.
Dr. Clyde Winters points to shared vocabulary and phonetic similarities, such as the word “yu” in Mandinka meaning “to give” and a similar-sounding word in the Olmec language with the same meaning.
Leo Wiener, in his early 20th-century work “Africa and the Discovery of America,” cited examples such as the Wolof word “tem” (to cut) and its similarity to the Algonquian word “temagun” (an axe).
5. THOR HEYERDAHL’S RAFT EXPERIMENTS: The Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl demonstrated with his expeditions (Kon-Tiki and Ra) that it was possible to travel across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans using ancient boat-building techniques, suggesting that such voyages could have occurred in ancient times.
6. Ancient Maps: Some historical maps, such as the Piri Reis map, allegedly show parts of the American continent with a level of detail suggesting pre-Columbian exploration, potentially by African or other non-European civilizations.
7. Skull Analysis: Studies of certain skeletal remains, such as the Luzia Woman found in Brazil, have shown features that some anthropologists argue resemble those of African or Australoid populations rather than Native American populations.
8. Accounts from Early European Explorers: Some early European explorers, such as Vasco Núñez de Balboa, reported encountering dark-skinned peoples in the Americas upon their arrival.
9. Cultural Similarities: Some researchers point to cultural parallels between African and American civilizations, such as pyramid building, similar religious practices, and iconography, as potential evidence of contact.
10. Presence of Black peoples in Asia, Australia and the Pacific. If Black people can be found in as far as the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia many Islands in the Pacific, why can’t they be found in the Americas? I mean it makes no sense for the Americas to be the exception right?
11. Genetic Studies: While controversial and not universally accepted, some genetic studies have indicated the presence of haplogroups in Native American populations that are also found in African populations, suggesting ancient intermingling.
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@cooper482011
December 15, 2012 at 11:15 am
Great video
@smoking1212
May 5, 2014 at 2:41 am
AL Kahina. I believe they white washed her up too if this is her.
@marioformosa4259
June 13, 2014 at 9:45 pm
Infantile propaganda.
@itsmob4life
October 6, 2014 at 11:15 pm
Ariell and Marco are the same person. He is a troll.
@marioformosa4259
February 20, 2015 at 2:51 pm
It seems that this Dr goes to American museums sifts through probably hundreds of pictures of books about say Greece, finds one which he likes and then talks about "the African presence" in Greece. Which means nothing. The Greeks weren't "black". Neither were the Phoenicians and Carthaginians. There are a few statues in Carthage still (*the city was destroyed by the Romans) and there are statues of Phoenicians in various cities in the Mediterranean. They are not "Black" . Only some American coloured or whatever they call themselves now think they have anything to do with him or with the descendants of the American slaves bought from West African chiefs
@aatt351
March 25, 2015 at 12:38 pm
I have a book called book of dead philosophers the Greeks where dirty filthy dying from all kinds of disease eating raw squid Plato called them a dog lool but they went down as your best thinkers. They believed in marrying their own son daughter or mother an you think you was very clever loool plato died from head lice half of you only ate beans stinking like shit masturbating in public you got your knowledge from kemet.
@jamaicansinger-queenla7656
July 12, 2015 at 7:56 am
I knew the knight was African descent when I was reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. There was an African aroma about that knight when he rolled up.
@Kush333
August 1, 2015 at 1:54 am
Great Video
@yaohushuaimmanuel4988
July 27, 2017 at 4:00 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOzIz7d-YuM
@miketaylor3525
April 13, 2018 at 1:27 pm
The people of the children of Israel are black and brown people and the Bible