User:Abcasey

Hello My name is Professor Blane. I teach African and African American Studies. I am a male African-American. I was raised in Detroit and came to Oakland California in 1973. I was intrigued by the debate concerning the race of the Ancient Egyptians. First of all Egypt is in Africa last time I checked. So the Ancient Egyptians were definitely Africans. Secondly the Greeks and Romans described them. But I understand that this notion of an African Egypt directly challenges the idea of white superiority. It also undermines the idea of Greece as the source of Mathematics, Science and Philosophy. So I understand. I would call to your attention a book called "Black Genesis: The Prehistoric Orgins of Ancient Egypt", by Robert Bauval and Thomas Brophy. It was published in 2011 and has the most up to date research on Ancient Egyptians origins. These white Egyptologist and Astrophysicist go back to Ancient Egypt's beginnings and provide a compelling argument that Ancient Egypt was Black African. They attempt from every angle to refute those that cling to a White egypt, Arab Egypt, Asian Egypt, Mixed Race Egypt and No-race Egypt, and demonstrate conclusively that the Ancient Egyptians were Black Africans. Those of use who are students of African history knew many years ago that it would be a challenge for Africa to reclaim its history, but I don't think any us thought that the academic community would fight against repeated evidence so viciously and with such smug arrogance. It's as if they say, because you are Black you could not possibly be objective and right. But because we are White we are the guardians of objectivity. It is truly amazing what racism, bias and stubborn academic arrogance has done to some of the worlds finest minds. Its kind of sad. Prof. Casey