Have you ever wondered why the plight of the black community as a whole has been what it is and continue to be what it is and even seemingly going backward? If you are asking yourself what plight are we talking about here? Then let me explain a few things to you. Well, it is now a common knowledge, thanks to the archaeologist that the documented oldest human has been found on the African continent, although there are many other finding indicating otherwise, but for the purpose of this article we'll stick with the original statement that the first human (homo sapiens) is from Africa; thus it is clear and understandable that the African people have played very important roles in human history from the Egyptian Pharaohs era through the Sub-Saharan dynasties.

Ward 6 and the Rebirth of the Minstrel Show

By Mansfield B. Frazier