I think that the service your company provides gives people hope and pride in their identity. There is something that I don’t understand about this science however. Could you please explain to me how samples were acquired for comparison in order to produce the results of our DNA tests for genealogy and country of origin? It seems like it would be a large project and I notice many other DNA genealogy websites also have access to similar data.

What an interesting post from you. I recently saw Dr. Ben in New York at a panel discussion on Pan-Africanism. I hope that one day the great contributions of indigenous Africans to the world will be for the most part, if not completely, unveiled, and the interconnectedness of the whole of Africa will be unveiled as well, rather than attributing the accomplishments of Africans to groups outside of the continent. It may be a long time coming, but I think when more people begin to be the gatekeepers for their cultures and command conversations about their own cultures, then we will see more of this unveiling.

You answered my question about Egyptian DNA in a very diplomatic way. I appreciate it, now knowing what I know. I have researched it a lot since my last post. I now understand how dangerous it may be to your career to chose a White or Black Egypt. The race origination of Egypt is very political and if you take a stance, it may jeopardize your career. I have learned about contemporary scholars who have lost credibility, fellowships, etc. by stating ancient Egyptians started off as a BLACK civilization, way before it became a Metropolitan area. People like Dr. Ben (Afro-Cuban Afrocentrist) and Jo Ann Fletcher (European Egyptologist) who claimed Nefertiti was Nubian among other claims– both have been heavily criticized. Secretary of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass has refused to allow Ms. Fletcher around any ancient sites in Egypt and Dr. Ben is in a retirement home in New York separated from his wife- and will die penniless. Because of the strong resistance to a BLACK Ancient Egyptian, although it makes sense because of the sub-tropical conditions, more so than, Caucasian origination, which has no scientific basis,–the whole thing may be a cover-up for either monetary gain (Egyptian tourism) or Biblical indoctrination (If Hebrews and Egyptians were the same race, then Egyptians cannot be Black if Christians already believe Hebrews are White).

In America where some whites still believe Blacks are inferior, could you imagine the psychological impact White America will have if they learn that Moses, Abraham, etc. were actually highly pigmented beings? Not only that but, they originated in Africa a sub-tropical environment, which means they would have possessed features described by anthropologists as Negroid!!!! Membership in churches around the world may drop..This will mean a loss in revenue on a global proportion. OUR whole culture and history would be in a disarray. Therefore, if Ancient Egyptians and the Nubians were the same, it would not be a good idea you anyone to prove it. At least, not right now.

I am not an advocate of one race, but when I search history, I would like to know the truth. I hope one day we will be so genetically (genotype and phenotype) mixed up that race would not matter, then we can learn true history of all cultures, because we will all be the same.

RIT

The ancient Egyptians were likely like what we see in any major metropolitan city, a mixture of many colors and ethnicities.