Number of posts : 940 Points : 1946 Registration date : 2008-04-02
Subject: Rest In Peace Ivan Van Sertima Sat May 30, 2009 2:12 pm
His most notable writing was: They Came Before Columbus which gave a new perspective to the “discovery of America” and proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that their was an African presence in the Americas before 800-1600 B.C.
Other important works include:
* Blacks in Science * Nile Valley Civilizations * Great Black Leaders
Guyanese Dr. Ivan Van Sertima passes at 74 : Kaieteur News
Source: http://www.kaieteurnews.com
The Guyana Cultural Association New York Inc. /Guyana Folk Festival committee yesterday announced the passing of Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, a former professor of the University of Rutgers and an important son ...
Funeral will take place this Saturday, May 30,2009
The Riverside Church 490 Riverside Drive
Nica
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Subject: Re: Rest In Peace Ivan Van Sertima Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:01 am
Wow! Too interesting. Never heard of him. Coming do some reading.
DSP
Number of posts : 940 Points : 1946 Registration date : 2008-04-02
Subject: Re: Rest In Peace Ivan Van Sertima Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:59 am
Yes the irony is people keep up more with what jay z and beyonce are doing or who Halle berry screwed this year than important historians and researchers like this.
DSP
Number of posts : 940 Points : 1946 Registration date : 2008-04-02
Subject: Re: Rest In Peace Ivan Van Sertima Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:00 pm
i think what burns me the most now is that Africans were so intellectually sound and advanced way before we all be came 'colonized/civilized', but now WE(not others) but WE take ourselves to be stupid and we play right into the stupidityy by following instead of thinking logically and practically. Africa is being assualted and we are helping our perpetrators assault us and then turn around asking them for advice. If it doesn't have to do with fast money, false prestige, our stomachs, or loins, then it's not important. Dat real compound stupidity.