Did Africans Sail to the Americas Before Columbus? Unveiling the Hidden History
In 1997, Afro-Guyanese scholar Ivan Van Sertima presented a compelling argument that challenges the traditional narrative of Christopher Columbus as the first non-indigenous person to reach the Americas. Van Sertima’s research, which sparked curiosity and debate, suggests that Black Africans may have sailed to the Americas long before Columbus’s 1498 voyage. The Evidence: Columbus’s Encounter […]