Throughout Ms. Lefkowitz's book I observed countless assumptions, suppositions, and inferences to "prove" that the overwhelming body of evidence put forward by James, Bernal, Diop, Herodotus, Douglass, Von Wotheneau, Rogers, Clement, Diodorus, Manetho, Tacitus, ben Jochannan, etc.. is a pack of lies, distortions, or misunderstandings. I must say that Ms. Lefkowitz must be a remarkable individual, especially when she can tell people that lived 2,500 years before her what they actually thought they saw or knew. One thing that many Afrocentrists do that Ms. Lefkowitz does not, is to provide a wealth of pictorial evidence to support their notions. A picture is worth a thousand words.
The only areas where I will say that I agree with Ms. Lefkowitz is that I do not think that Socrates was Black and also that Cleopatra was not Black ( but there is enough evidence to suggest that she may have been mulatto). Isn't it strange though that for the last 5 centuries, any visible trace of blackness, say 25%, has been enough to brand one as any one of the despicable names reserved only for "Blacks" and to receive commensurate treatment. Oh yes, let's not forget the 'one drop of black blood' rule. Why focus on Cleopatra when other pharoahs had much more impact than her. As a matter of fact why even focus so much attention on the Ptolemic era of Egypt when their short rule of 300 years had no additional contribution to make to an already well established culture of 3500+ years. It is funny that the "great" Grecian occupation of Egypt was comprised of foreign rulers that assimilated themselves into the existing Egyptian culture instead of forcing the indigenous population to conform to their superior form of government, religion, science and philosophy. Isn't that how it is normally done? (e.g. Imperial England).
This book shows how desperate people are to hold onto things even when enough evidence is brought forth to make all agree that a second look at long held notions is in order. Theories about aliens developing Egyptian culture have invoked far less wrath then those of the Afrocentrists.
I am a believer in reading all points of view, so I would recommend people reading this book for just that reason. I also think that readers would be well served to research with an open mind many of the Afrocentrists writings that are & II - Bernal; Stolen Legacy - James; Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization - Browder; The Bible Myth - Greenberg
shyt is retarded
