![]() ![]() ![]() This was all that I could recall being formally taught. Evidence indicates that humans originated in Africa. There was Nelson Mandela’s fight against apartheid in South Africa. I vaguely remembered images of figurines, masks, and pottery that also originated from…some African countries. Technically, Carthage was a part of Northern Africa too. When I thought about it more, I realized that in high school and probably prior I had learned about American History, Western European History, the dynasties of China and Egypt, but what about where my people were likely from? What did I know or was taught? The story of Hannibal of Carthage always stuck with me since high school, though his story was told probably because of its relation to European history. They are familiar with American history, right? My best guess would be from somewhere(s) in west and/or maybe central Africa. “No, like where is your family from? What country did your, say, grandfather or great-grandfather or whatever come from?” Occasionally, I’ve been asked by my colleagues some form of the question, “Where are you from?” I may hear about anything from the cultural revolution, to ancient Chinese dynasties, to Genghis Kan. Sometimes the conversation will somehow, turn into a history lesson about China. ![]() I am of what you would call, “recent African ancestry.” I also work with many foreign-born Chinese people. ![]()
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