A review by traceyfromkc
The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality by Cheikh Anta Diop, Mercer Cook

4.0

this is one of the textbooks for an Intro to African American Studies class i'm taking. it's a little tough to read at times, but i think that's because i was overwhelmed at the amount of information Diop provided to counter claims made by historians. i'm looking forward to checking out some of the sources Diop cited in his arguments. there's so much history that we don't know...so much that has been denied, disrespected, and removed in relation to Africa. this book serves as a good foundation to begin to question myths about the real roles of African cultures, including Egypt, in the development of civilization.