Africa Everywhere

 The essay by Ivan Van Sertima entitled, "They Came Before Columbus", examines the parallels between the royal traits of Ancient Egypt and the Olmecs. This essay shows that many aspects of the Olmec monarchy originated from Ancient Egypt. Famous aspects of the Olmec monarchy such as the double crown, the royal flail, the color purple, and the artificial beard were all adopted from African royalty. This shows the influences of Africa on the world began before modern civilization was established.

The Royal Flail

The Double Crown: used in Ancient Egypt as a symbol of the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.

 African influence did not stop with the Olmecs. There are traces of Africa everywhere. For example, the Tango is a very big part of Argentinian culture and was created by Africans. Although Argentina claims to be a "pure" race and rejects their African backgrounds, Africans played a large role in molding Argentina into
 what it is today.

Works Cited.

Sertima, Ivan Van. "They Came Before Columbus". Revelations: An Anthology of Expository Essays By and About Blacks. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2010.

Swingininthehood. A Brief History of the Black Roots of Argentina. Youtube. 2011.