This is good. Having lived through all the personal and scholarly debates regarding ancient Egyptians ancestry, some scientific evidence would be interesting to see. I would like to see that evidence compared the other populations around the continent. If that ancient culture spread toward the Mediterranean, why would it not spread south. African scholars have said that for years.

Dr. Karenga (known for creating Kwanzaa) was there. My limited experience with Philly residents says they are passionate about embracing their African diasporan heritage. (I sat in on a meeting there earlier this year and, the locals spoke up about their issues without hesitation.) The ongoing question is why Egypt is considered so divorced from the continent where it’s located and having gifted it’s enlightened culture only toward what is now a white Europe. Sounds like a continuation of the racist rhetoric I’ve heard all my life.

“King Tut Exhibit Prompts Debate on His Skin Color”:

The King Tut exhibition has drawn millions. But some African-American scholars believe the exhibition makes King Tut look too white. The debate over King Tut’s race led the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, where the show is currently on display, to sponsor a conference on the subject.

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(Via NPR Topics: Arts & Culture.)