Were the Ancient Kemites Black

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Brookins' brief lecture on his perspective on whether the Ancient Kemites were "Black."

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Were the Ancient Kemites Black?:

Were the Ancient Kemites Black? What is the Evidence? Arguments For? Arguments Against? Why does it matter? Why should we care ?

What is the Evidence?:

Black Back to 3800 – 2500 BCE? Nubian Empire Geographic Location on the Continent Migrations from Western and Southern African Regions What is the Evidence?

More Evidence?:

More Evidence? Kemetic Representations Literatures Greek Writers Biblical References Nubian Kings of 25 th Dynasty

Arguments Against?:

Arguments Against? Kemetic Representations Lack of consistency with sub-Saharan Black Africa In-Migration from West, East and North

Why Does It Matter? Who Cares? Why Should We?:

Why Does It Matter ? Who Cares? Why Should We? Need to Correct History Denials, Distortions, Lies, and Dis / Mis -representations Confirm connection with Black Africa Improve Image of Africa Complexes Superiority Inferiority Afrocentricity ? Need to Question the Assumptions

Ancient Kemites were African:

Ancient Kemites were African All people are African People Most civilizations are cosmopolitan via migration or conquest To emphasize “race” is to promote a fallacy! Right Question What is the human legacy of Ancient Kemet with that legacy automatically assumed to cover “Black” people?