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Flamenco is often described as a melding of Roma, Arab, Jewish and Iberian elements; the Black African imprint is rarely credited, although it is indelibly stamped on these Mediterranean nations that near the African continent and were major colonizers in the African slave trade. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, over 10 percent of the Spanish population was Black. Many of the enslaved were retained by their captors and over generations assimilated and contributed to the culture. The communication between the dancer and musician and the building of energy we see in flamenco is also evident in La Bomba and Rumba. The rhythmic movements to the drum are all ritual practices brought from Africa and are undeniably African. This is culture!

3500 Year Old Mummy Still Has Natural Hair, Real Egyptians were Black Africans Turns out that there is some serious truth to the fact the Egyptians were Black Africans, which will make you wondered why Hollywood refused to accurately display movies that have Egyptians with Dark skin tone. Mummy of Maherperi, a Noble man from Kemet, son of King Thoutmosis IV. 1550–1069 BC, 18th Dynasty.