They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America Recounts the hidden history of

Recounts the hidden history of the labor of people of African origin and their achievements

Outside of its notable relevance in African-American history

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They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America Recounts the hidden history ofThey Came Before Columbus reveals a compelling, dramatic, and superbly detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America. Examining navigation and shipbuilding; cultural analogies between Native Americans and Africans; the transportation of plants, animals, and textiles between the continents; and the diaries, journals, and oral accounts of the explorers themselves, Ivan Van Sertima builds a pyramid of evidence to