Are African Americans descendants of Africans or Hebrews?
Historical Context
North Africa and Canaan: What happened to the original inhabitants?
African American Identity:
Descendants of Black captives from the transatlantic slave trade traditionally identified as descendants of Ham.
Narrative from Christian, Islamic, and Jewish scholars, but found to be untrue.
Sources and Evidence
Zonderville Compact Bible Dictionary:
Ham: Youngest son of Noah, progenitor of Egyptians, Ethiopians, Libyans, Canaanites (not Negroes).
Japheth: Occupied Isles of the Gentiles.
Shem: Progenitor of the Semitic race.
Biblical Descriptions
Hebrews as People of Color:
King David: Described as 'ruddy' (reddish-brown) akin to color of southern soil.
Job 30:30: "My skin is black upon me."
Moses (Moshe): Mistaken for an Egyptian.
New Testament Examples:
Yahushua: Hidden in Egypt from Herod, indicating similar appearance to Egyptians.
Shaul (Paul): Mistaken for an Egyptian in Acts 21:28.
Deuteronomy Prophecies
Deuteronomy 28:
Predictions of oppression, disorientation of Israelites.
Applies to African Americans' historical experiences, e.g., slavery.
Historical and Global Context
Global Dispersion:
Result of slave trade (Portuguese, Spaniards, French, Dutch, British, European Jews, Arabs, Indians).
Triangular slave trade and other routes spread Africans globally.
Racial and Cultural Perspectives
Nature Knows No Color Line: Jews historically depicted in a range of colors.
Genesis 9:27: Expansion of Japheth.
Medieval European Royalty: Illustrations of African-looking royals.
Disinheritance and Servitude
Jeremiah 17:4: Israelites' loss of heritage and servitude in foreign lands.
Historical Examples: Shift from ruling to being ruled due to disobedience.
Controversial Claims
Mein Kampf: Alleged claim by Hitler regarding African Americans as true Hebrews.
Genesis Prophecy: 400-year servitude prophecy and its modern implications.
Conclusion
Presentation supports the thesis that African Americans, or Negroes, could be descendants of Hebrews based on historical, biblical, and anecdotal evidence.