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George G.M. James Stolen Legacy author portrait, historian who wrote about African origins of Greek philosophy

The Book They Called a Hoax — Until Diop Proved It Wasn’t

by professor kenyatta | Aug 3, 2026 | Main, African American Studies, African History, Hidden Scholars

The Book They Called a Hoax — Until Diop Proved It Wasn't They didn't just ignore George G.M. James. They spent decades trying to bury him. Here's why Stolen Legacy scared the academy — and why it was right. The George G.M. James Stolen Legacy controversy remains one...

They Never Touched His Books. They Went After His Birth Certificate.

by professor kenyatta | Jul 28, 2026 | Main

Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan broke the mold despite the criticisms. Dr. Ben — that's what we called him, never anything stiffer than that — was not the kind of man you pictured when someone said "scholar." I saw him lecture on several occasions, in New York and in New...