Black Scholars who acknowledged Black people in the Americas before Columbus !

For centuries, the narrative of pre-Columbian America has overlooked the presence of Black people, painting a picture predominantly featuring other ethnic groups. Yet, the groundbreaking research of Ivan Van Sertima, Joel Augustus Rogers, and Runoko Rashidi paints a vastly different picture, one that highlights the significant contributions and presence of the African diaspora in the Americas long before Columbus' arrival. Van Sertima's work, backed by a plethora of linguistic, archaeological, and historical data, revolutionized our understanding of history by suggesting that Africans had not only visited but left a profound impact on early American civilizations. Rogers, through his self-taught and deeply passionate exploration of history, argued that Africans had been sailing to America, influencing major civilizations like the Aztecs, Maya, and Inca, long before European explorers set foot on the continent. Rashidi's observations on the Africoid features present in ancient Peruvian artifacts further underscore the ancient African influence in pre-Columbian America, suggesting a global African presence that has shaped civilizations far beyond the African continent. Together, their research challenges the mainstream historical narrative, offering a more inclusive and accurate depiction of the Americas' early inhabitants and fostering a broader understanding of the African diaspora's global impact.