Reaction essay on the article From Black Africa Arose the Pharaohs, by Richard Po
Steve Alexis Due: October 31st,2011
African Civilization and Culture 142 Dr. Attah-Poku Reaction essay on the article “From Black Africa Arose the Pharaohs”, by Richard Po
Richard uses his article “From Black Africa Arose the Pharaohs” to discredit those who downplay the contributions of early african civilizations. Poe uses scientific evidence to highlight and credit early africans for their rightful claim to the egyptian historical contribution. Poe blames modern media have skewed our vision of what egyptians really are, Africans. Film and popular culture will have us to believe that egyptians were white or arabic in nature. Poe mentions how the Greeks in the europeans are historically heralded for their mathematic and engineering achievements from which some are unjust claims.