Could it be just this simple? The issue isn’t the message, it’s the messenger. We need those who’ve lived the story, earned trust, and now pay it forward. I’ve dedicated myself to walking that path, and I invite you to join me in building trust, together.
As critical as I have been of “They Came Before Columbus,” I wish people would actually read the book. Ivan Van Sertima was not claiming that Black people were indigenous to the Americas.