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Meroitic Language In African American Culture
The effervescence of who we are relies on us knowing ourselves but also relies on us to know who touched and walked this earth before us. Our skin and melanin was related to the great kings and queens of Africa, but due the outright dubious mindset of surrounding continents, is why we don’t think highly of ourselves now. As our ancestors stood and marched around the great continent Africa many centuries ago, they were and had already built what they knew as life; however, they did not expect what was coming next. Ships upon ships barricaded the country of Africa and kidnapped many of innocent: men, women and children, just so they could use the African people for their own personal gain. Those barbaric and savage people only saw these people …show more content…
Earlier languages such the language of the Meroe people goes to show how important and complex language could be, also that it originated in Africa. The meroitic language is by far the most complex languages created, this language was complex in its entirety, that is still has not been decoded until this day. Now when you look at any other ancient language it has already be descripted, but for the meroitic language to go and still remain a mystery, speaks volume about people who created. Just think a language that was created in 300 BC to 600 AD still has not been decoded, that speaks on the intelligence of those African ancestors that created it. Maybe just maybe if this language is ever decoded, I’m pretty sure it will give further leeway that supports ongoing conclusion that life began in Africa. Not to digress, but the meroitc people are an important part of this journey, but we can leave out the well know Kushite’s of Nubia (Modern Day …show more content…
Black, Brown, White, whatever you consider yourself at the end of the day we are related in some type way and you can either recognize that now or later. Having the knowledge of fossil evident proof, Genetic proof and language analysis if who are is important because it shows that every human is unique in all ways shape and from; however, it shows the striking uncanny resemblance we share with one another. Furthermore, throughout the genetic, fossil and language analysis proof goes to show as well that Africa is the reason for us all being so similar. We might want to start realizing that life as we know it began in Africa and the quicker we began to accept are beginnings than the present day problems will only become a problem of the past. Most importantly don’t ever forget your home not the one you live in but the home that created your existence and your journey, the place we should recognize as the universal home of all,
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