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Uploaded: 06 Nov 2010 (16 years ago) · Shared: 01 Aug 2017
Duration: 8:19
Uploaded: 06 Nov 2010 (16 years ago) · Shared: 01 Aug 2017
Duration: 8:19
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Dr. John Henrik Clarke, a historian and Pan Afrikan all star, gives us the clues about how the folklore of the Bible was actually acquired fromAfrica. The story of Kane and Abel and even Joseph and Mary are old African stories that have been carved on monuments thousands of years prior to the institution of Christianity. Its time for us to learn and study about our religious persuasions and the history behind them.
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Who is John Henrik Clarke?John Henrik Clarke (born John Henry Clark, January 1, 1915-July 12, 1998), was an American historian. He was a professor, and a pioneer in the creation of Pan-African and Africana studies, and professional institutions in academia starting in the late 1960s. Clarke was a professor of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College of the City University of New York from 1969 to 1986, where he served as founding chairman of the department. He also was the Carter G. Woodson Distinguished Visiting Professor of African History at Cornell University's Africana Studies and Research Center. Additionally, in 1968 he founded the African Heritage Studies Association and the Black Caucus of the African Studies Association.
What is Christianity?Christianity is a global religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who followers believe is the Son of God. It's a monotheistic faith, meaning Christians believe in one God who exists in three co-equal persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Christianity is based on the Bible, with the Old Testament and New Testament serving as sacred texts.
