AFRICANS VISITED AMERICA 2000 YEARS BEFORE COLUMBUS , 11 UNDENIABLE PROOFS ; Black History.

In his book, They Came Before Columbus, Ivan Van Sertema explores the intriguing idea of pre-Columbian contact between Africans and the native Americans. Let me take you on a journey through some of these fascinating pieces of evidence. Take them with a grain of salt if you have to, but I think they are worth some consideration. Number one, the Olmec Heads. The colossal stone heads created by the Olmec civilization in present day Mexico, which dates 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 the realistic nature of the Olmec heads suggests they were based on real individuals. It is no wonder then that some researchers contend that these features indicate an African presence in pre-Columbian America. African Artifacts in the Americas. Artifacts such as cotton from Africa and the tobacco pipes found in pre-Columbian sites in South America have led some to speculate about transatlantic contacts. In addition, metal artifacts with similar metallurgical techniques to those used in West Africa have been found in pre-Columbian American sites. Before the next point, kindly give us a like. I know to you, it's a simple click, but to us, it means a lot. Thank you. Number four, Botanical Evidence. Certain plants like the bottle gourd and the sweet potato are thought to have originated in Africa and Asia, but were a present in pre-Columbian America, suggesting possible ancient trans-oceanic contacts. Number four, 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 Meso-American writing systems, such as those of the Maya. The Mandinka word makala, meaning rise, is compared to 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 Weiner, in his early 20th century work, Africa and the Discovery of America, cited examples such as the Wolof word tem, which means to cut, and a similarity to the Algonquian word temagun, which means an axe. Number five, Dora Heyerdahl's Raft Experiments. The Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl demonstrated with his expeditions Kontiki 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. Number six, 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. Number seven, 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 astralite populations rather than Native American populations. Number eight, Accounts from Early European Explorers. Some early European explorers, such as Vasco Núñez del Balboa, reported encountering dark-skinned peoples in the Americas upon their arrival. Number nine, 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. Number ten, Presence of Black Peoples in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. If African people can be found in as far as the Philippines, a poor new genie, 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? Lastly, number 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. Let's mention some research studies exploring this line of thought. Dr. Arnaiz Vilena et al. 2001. This research, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, focused on HLA, that is, human leukocyte antigen genes, and found certain genetic markers in some Native American populations that they suggested could be linked to African populations. Dr. Antonio Torroni in 1993. Dr. Torroni and his colleagues conducted a study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics titled, Asian Affinities and the Continental Radiation of the Four Founding Native American Empty DNAs. While the focus was primarily on Asian connections, it opened discussions about the complexity of Native American genetic heritage, including possible African connections through less direct admixture. Dr. Michael L. Blakey. 1998. Blakey's anthropological research, including a study titled African Viral Ground Project, examined the African diaspora and their genetic presence in the new world, which indirectly support the exploration of African genetic markers in Native American populations through historic admixture. Lastly, Dr. William A. Parsons. 2005. This research, published in Human Biology, examined genetic diversity among Caribbean populations. The study, Mitochondrial DNA Diversity in the Caribbean, found genetic evidence of African haplogroups in Caribbean populations, which may reflect the complex pre and post-Columbian admixture patterns. Africans could have traveled to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean, either intentionally or accidentally bringing their genetic material with them. It is important to note that mainstream archaeology and anthropology do not widely accept many of these claims, and the evidence is often disputed. Does it mean you should take the evidence presented here with some skepticism? Maybe. But this point raises very important questions. What are your thoughts on this? Please let me hear your thoughts in the comment section. Thank you and bye.