Denzel Washington, Classical Black Cultures

Where are the movies depicting Black classical cultures? The movie-viewing public is actually short changed when the full history of the world is left out. Denzel Washington is certainly a draw in the current Gladiator II movie. He's such a good actor that his current arms-dealer, impresario role is unsettling, I'm told. But of course Denzel is so talented he'd redeem his good-guy image in the character of the greatest pharaoh of them all, Ramses the Great (also known as Ramses II).

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Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochanan Challenges Jewish Narrative

In this thought-provoking debate, renowned historian Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan and noted Jewish scholar Rabbi Arthur Seltzer engage in a passionate discussion on the complexities of worldwide Jewish identity. Dr. Ben-Jochannan, an Afrocentric historian, challenges traditional narratives with his perspective on the African origins of the ancient Hebrews, while Rabbi Seltzer defends the traditional Jew-ish understanding of heritage and diaspora. This intense dialogue explores historical, cultural, and theological aspects of Hebrew identity, asking critical questions about ethnicity, religion, and the global Jewish experience. A must-watch for anyone interested in history, religion, and the dynamics of identity.

The Siege of Lachish, Hebrew Captives

I was in London this summer to get some footage of the Siege of Lachish reliefs, at the British Museum, where in 701 B.C., the Assyrians captured the city of Lachish, outside of Jerusalem. Well, there were similar Assyrian panel displays of their exploits available, but there was a "gallery closed" tape at the Lachish displays.

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Make America Great Again, Indeed

While Donald Trump tried to overturn the election in 2020, President Joe Biden has stepped aside for the good of the nation. Biden's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris indeed puts the United States in position to be great again. Kamala Harris has served as the Attorney General of California, United States Senator, currently V.P., and now the Democratic Party can get behind her for the presidency. People like Al Gore, in 2000, who stepped aside for the good of the country, and Biden, epitomize the good and progressive side of the United States.

Sumer, Mesopotamia, Progenitors of the Middle East

Genesis, the table of nations, and the extant artifacts in the current-day Middle East (Sumer, Mesopotamia) categorically provide abundant evidence of the progenitors of modern day Arabs, Persians, and Hebrews. Thanks to balanced 21st century research, the full history and culture of Black classical civilizations is available to the public-at-large.

Dalit Activists Building Links with Diaspora Blacks

Since the days of W.E.B. DuBois and India's Bhimrao Ambedkar, insightful Black activists from the Western and Eastern hemispheres, of the globe, have worked to converge the liberation struggles of melanated people worldwide. Overruling the objections of critics who say the link between India and Africa dates back 10s of thousands of years, emerging leaders such as Dr. Suraj Yengde, a Fellow at Harvard University, posit that the Aryan invasion of India, which left its imprint on the caste system there, is tantamount to the Jim Crow impact on Blacks in America. Currently, he is engaged in developing a critical theory of Dalits and Black Studies.

European Slaves Taken to Egypt Through the 1870s

Many people, today, wonder why contemporary Egyptians are commonly light skinned. Well, prior to the late 1800s, Barbary Coast corsairs (state-sanctioned pirates) raided the coastlines of Western Europe and Italy taking Europeans to North Africa, e.g. Egypt and Ottoman slave markets. In addition, the earlier Greek, Roman, and Levant incursions into Egypt impacted the characteristics of the people. Link: Slavery on the Barbary Coast

Schools are Shortchanging Black History

The Nile River descends from the highlands of the Great Lakes region of Central Africa and has deposited people along its shores since time immemorial. The Hollywood representations of European-looking biblical people is in stark contrast to the real depictions I saw in my visit to the Valley of the Kings. Schools at least should tell the truth about classical Black cultures.