A four part series condensed onto a double dvd set
I Remember Harlem: The Early Years (1980) - The first of four programs traces the history of African Americans and other ethnic groups arriving and surviving over three centuries in Harlem.
I Remember Harlem: The Depression Years (1980) - The second program in the series that traces the early history of Harlem over three centuries covers the depression years.
I Remember Harlem: Toward Freedom (1980) - The third program in the series that traces the early history of Harlem over three centuries, covers the 1940s to 1965.
I Remember Harlem: Toward a New Day (1980) - The last program in the series that traces the rise, decline and regeneration of Harlem over three centuries.
After having a conversation with Bro. Dawud (6/17/07), We have decided to no longer offer his lectures. We will continue to sell these items until supplies run out.
For nearly two hundred years now, White scholars have removed Black people from Egypt, Egypt from Africa and Africa from world history. They have always taught that Egypt is in the Near East, the Middle East, the Mediterranean and even the Fertile Crescent. They have never informed the world that Egypt is and always has been on the Continent of Africa.
While White publishers controlled everything written and taught about Africa - - and often published books stating that the Ancient Egyptians were White - - no one, except Black people, complained. However, since Black people began publishing their own work and using the internet to tell our story, suddenly everyone is interested in setting Black people straight by insisting that the Ancient Egyptians were neither Black nor white, but Arabs, like the Arabs of today.
We disagree. Arabs invaded Egypt in the 7th Century AD, long after Ancient Egyptian civilization had declined and faded away. Arabs have no more connection to Ancient Egypt than Europeans have to Ancient America.
Many have argued that, even if the Ancient Egyptians were Black Africans, modern African Americans, who lay claim to Egyptian civilization, are not akin to them because their ancestors were West Africans. This reflects a lack of knowledge about African history. Virtually all West African people trace their ancestry to the northeast and ultimately to the Nile Valley. A number of Black scholars have revealed evidence of the ancient migratory trail from the Nile across the continent to West Africa and the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, modern African Americans do indeed have a direct link to the Ancient Egyptian people.
We understand that most White people and Arabs have great difficulty imagining Black Africans to have laid the foundation of civilization. We sincerely regret that Western racist propaganda has so narrowed their worldview. But, at this site we deal with evidence - - not propaganda, not passion, not preconceived notions or white supremacy.
