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They came before Columbus
Book • 1976
In 'They Came Before Columbus,' Ivan Van Sertima presents a compelling and detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America.
The book examines navigation, shipbuilding, cultural analogies between Native Americans and Africans, and the transportation of plants, animals, and textiles between the continents.
Van Sertima builds a strong evidence-based narrative to support his claim of an African presence in the New World centuries before Columbus, highlighting events such as the grand expeditions of Mali in the early 14th century and the impact of African groups on the civilizations they encountered.
The book examines navigation, shipbuilding, cultural analogies between Native Americans and Africans, and the transportation of plants, animals, and textiles between the continents.
Van Sertima builds a strong evidence-based narrative to support his claim of an African presence in the New World centuries before Columbus, highlighting events such as the grand expeditions of Mali in the early 14th century and the impact of African groups on the civilizations they encountered.
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Recommended by Evelyn Paul as part of a reading list on human history before colonization and slavery.
76 | The uncomfortable evolution of our collective consciousness | Evelyn Paul
