African Presence in Early America by Ivan Van Sertima
African Presence in Early America,” edited by Ivan Van Sertima, is a pioneering volume that assembles historical, archaeological, linguistic, and anthropological evidence for contact between Africa and the Americas long before Columbus. Contributors examine topics such as African voyagers crossing the Atlantic, Egypto‑Nubian and Mandingo influences, parallels in architecture and pyramid building, navigation and map‑making, shared religious symbols, and linguistic connections between African and Indigenous American cultures. By foregrounding these pre‑Columbian links, the book challenges conventional narratives of American history and highlights Africa’s role in shaping early American civilizations, making it an essential text for readers interested in Africana studies, diaspora history, and decolonizing the story of the New World.
