I've been experiencing difficulties with my blogger account and after FINALLY having them resolved, I'm posting all of my blog entries now.
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Dr. Carr's lecture was both enlightening and inspiring. He called to attention that as a result of years of historical disenfranchisement, all too often we are taught that our history begins with American slavery. This could not be any less true. Africa is one of the earliest, if not the earliest, of earth's civilizations. African history pre-dates slavery thousands of years. We are taught that the Greeks and Romans have shaped Western civilization. But, it was another Mediterranean country, Egypt, that shaped their civilizations. Classical Africa is a fascinating civilization that has had an astounding impact on all civilizations and unfortunately, much of it has been left unstudied. Nevertheless, I'm eager to learn more! I think this quote is the most appropriate way to conclude this entry: "To be black is to be the beneficiary of a great inheritance."
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