Who were the Real Egyptians?
By Professor Degba Osundi & Preston Owens

Many scholars and historians have claimed that the greatest achievements of civilization were created in the fertile crescent of the Nile Valley. It has been noted that the world that grew into being started from that part of the globe and through the ages, many had sought sole propriety of the glorious treasure and birthright. More researchers and archaeologists discovered the fact of the predetermined age was woefully wrong, along with their assumptions.

But, the largest crime perpetrated was the omission and denial from the history books, the TRUE creators and inhabitants of the glorious empire. This crime was kept alive for centuries, and although it has been proven time and again, the greater powers of the Euro-centric chroniclers continue their tale of denial. This omission of the truth has deprived an entire race, as well as the entire world, of a history that needs to be told. Many still believe that the current inhabitants, the Arabic race have been the sole and original founders of the ‘Middle East.’ Understand first, that the term ‘Middle East’ has played a large part in misleading the world down the path of lies.

During the beginning of the ‘Second World War’ British journalists and war correspondents had coined this phrase. While reporting upon the progress of the Axis forces, the news agency decided not to use the official title of ‘Northern Africa’ for various reasons. At the time, America and a large majority of the Anglo world viewed Africa as an uncivilized country. America was beginning to abolish its ‘Jim Crow’ laws, although the strong prejudice and hatred from the whites remained a dominant force. The Racism portrayed by the world leaders and power brokers sought to play down the African angle, hoping not to garner sympathy for the plight of the Black Man. In Africa itself, it was still in the tenacious grip of Apartheid. Great atrocities were heaped upon the original people by the British Empire. If the attention of their own sins were brought to light, world sympathy would diminish.

The term ‘Middle East’ was created to take Egypt and Syria away from Africa for racist reasoning. Africa was still considered the ‘Dark Continent, both in civilization and in its people.
Years earlier, Adolph Hitler had sent his advance scouts to raid the ancient tombs, he had instructed his men to locate treasures and artifacts which depicted the lighter skinned inhabitants to prove his Aryan supremacy theory. What they found were troves of dark skinned icons and very few light hued ones. The few lighter artifacts were discovered to be of inferior quality, enough that the infuriated research teams were ordered to destroy the evidence of the predominant blacks.

Further studies revealed that the original inhabitants called the original name of ‘so-called Egypt’ ‘Kemet’. Other countries, Rome and Greece had regarded them as Gods. Our ancestors traveled the globe with frequency, establishing trade with others, reaching such far lands as South America. The Giant African stone heads in the Olmec heartlands of San Lorenzo, Mexico prove this fact. I highly recommend that you read the book written by my most esteemed colleague, “They Came Before Columbus’ by Dr. Ivan Van Sertima.

Yet, the so-called white scholars omit these objects in fear of telling the true history of a race kidnapped and subjugated, for any learned psychologist knows that if an individual has no sense of being, he is less than human. Take away his identity and you reduce his social standing to that of an animal. Dehumanization is the only rationale used by oppressors to detach them selves from empathy.

Centuries before, Africans (or ‘Ethiopians’ as the Europeans used to call them) were revered. The earlier paintings by the Greeks and Romans depicted their legendary Gods with coal black skin outlined and adorned with gold. Apparently something happened to make the African people fall from grace in the eyes of the Caucasian race.

When did the Europeans revile the African? Was it the time when General Napoleon was refused admittance into the Library of Alexandria? He then ordered his troops to defile the sacred temples and monuments by blasting off the distinctive features on the Sphinx and other statues. How dare these inferior people refuse his regal countenance?

No. It was long before then.

Perhaps it was the aggressive nature of the Roman Empire who coveted everything in sight which sparked caution and mistrust amongst the Africans. A rift may have occurred when the Roman intention of conquest was discovered. Africa was rich in resources, an ideal environment for wealth and expansion. Whether equal trade was initiated, no one could be sure, for the indigenous people had much to offer.

In many of my travels, I have heard a familiar sentiment by the Aboriginal races. They were often my darker hued brethren, the Australian aborigine, Native American Indians, the Polynesian people and various Orientals, many who allowed the subtle invasion in the guise of trade. The saying was: “When THEY (the White man) came, we had the land and they had the book (The Bible). When they left, they had the land and WE had the book.”

To perpetrate their evil intent of invasion and elimination, their spiritual leaders sanctioned genocide and slavery, citing that the races of color were inferior and outside the province of their God. My mentor and colleague Dr. John Henrik Clarke, in his countless speeches and his book ‘A Long and Mighty Walk’ corroborated my findings.

It was a concerted effort to demonize the character of the African people and thus justify their destruction. Despite the fact that the ‘Library of Alexandria’ rested within the heart of the Kemetain Empire, and that most or all of its tomes were the contributions of the dark races, it was soon dismissed as a myth. Obviously blacks were uncivilized. How dare they assume that civilization began without the superior white race!

The European scholars went to the library to seek knowledge, only to return with a fraction of the teachings that they could dimly understand with their brutish minds. Many attempts were made to invade the vast lands and its treasures. Trade became an unthinkable option, as the Roman Empire desired it all.

History proved that the European mind had no concept of Fair trade. African Kings and statesmen would offer they’re finest animal stock, gold, silk and spices. And in some cases, their finest females would be offered. On the other hand, the Europeans gave only glass beads, moth-eaten blankets and the words of a Soul-stealing, war-mongering, angry, prejudiced God.
The Native American Indian can fully attest to this fact as many tribes were eliminated by deception and disease-infested blankets, which were accepted in good faith. British criminals, who were enticed by pardons and first choice of cleared land, beset the Australian Aborigines.

The warring Moors may have played a large part in the turning point of African history.
When the Tribes of Morocco invaded the lands of Sicily, they had changed the racial genetics of its people. In the beginning, they were a fair race of pale skin, blonde hair and blue eyes. That changed. The dark-skinned moors not only pillaged, but they also ravished the women and planted their dark skinned seed. This gave rise to a race of ‘Olive-Skinned’ people, the dark haired Italians.

It was also cited that the Euro-centric standard of ‘one-eight black blood ‘ classifies the individual, as ‘Black’ henceforth, the Moors could not be forgiven for this atrocity. Also within the minds of the purveyors of the new false history, Europe could never be seen as anything but an unbeatable force.

The Roman Empire spun their tales of greatness at the expense of the people who nurtured them into being. The Anglo races also concocted the reversed racial judgment that if greatness was caused to advance civilization, the honored contributor had to be ‘White-washed’ into being.
Great Kings and Pharaohs were magically Anglo-sized.
Modern forensics proves that the genetic structure and make-up of the ancient people were undeniably African. The famous Queen, Cleopatra was undoubtedly African, perhaps of a lighter hue, matching the complexion of what the American Black may term as ‘High-Yellow’. Were Cleopatra in the American south, in the 1940’s, she would have been relegated to sit in the back of the bus. Imhotep, the father of modern medicine, along with the boy King, Tutankamen were wrongly depicted in the Anglo light.

All over the Globe, World history tells only of the Anglo accomplishments, only of Aryan histories, not the rich past of Africa. There is no mention in any history books of the world of Kemet, which was its true name before the Romans renamed it to suit their evil purpose.

Kemet translated into the ‘Black Lands’ which meant more so of the fertile black soil that dominated the Valley, while others thought it was meant to describe the dark people who ruled for centuries.

It became a concerted effort by the Greeklings to visit the crime perpetrated by the Moors upon the Kemetains in earnest. Through their records, they changed the color and history of a whole race.

Invasion was an impossibility, as was proven by ‘Alexander the Great’. In his mindless rampage across Europe he came upon the current Empress of Ethiopia in 332 B.C.
This encounter was not even acknowledged as a historical footnote, for it was a testament that Alexander was not as great as believed.

Candace of Ethiopia, a great warrior queen turned away the sheepish Alexander and his marauding horde. This never appeared in any history book or movie, but they all claimed that Alexander wept when he realized that there were no other places left to conquer. Perhaps his tears were more of shame for running like a frightened dog from the borders of Africa.

By the decline of the 27th Dynasty of Kemet, the Roman Empire made its move. Enlisting the aid of the wandering Arabic nomads, they were subtly ingratiated into the Kemetain society. The Arabs eventually gained political power through trade and commerce as the original people died out, mixed blood or migrated south. This allowed the Arabic and Roman invaders geographic purchase.
The Romans changed the name of Kemet to Aegyptos, which eventually became ‘Egypt’. The Arabs were moved in as caretakers of the crumbling empire, now laying claim to its dwindling treasures. Their accomplishments paled in comparison, as did their crafts, both literally and figuratively.

Imitating the past rulers with their meager understanding and barbaric nature, they were unable to reach the glorious apex. The wandering Arabs settled with the blessing of the Romans, playing the roles of guard dogs to a house long deserted.
More wandering tribes settled into Egypt and the black faces that had once adorn the tombs and temples were now replaced by a more Anglo-centric look. The present term ‘Gypsy’ was derived from the word Egypt to emphasize the similarities in deed of its current inhabitants.
The current people of the ‘Middle East’ have been warring for centuries both laying claim to be the true owners.

Cleopatra was a common name for Kemetain Queens. It was the seventh one, which established the world legend, yet her physical look was given to her latter, lighter versions. By accepting the European renditions, Egypt belonged to the Egyptians, who were a less melanated race, chosen by the Romans. So to answer the age-old question of ‘Who were the Real Egyptians?’ the answer would have to be the Arabic race. But this also poses the similar train of thought in reference of the African American. It would seem that along with their Red hued brethren, they too are the real Americans, by right and heritage.

When the language, culture and history are spawned in the land of occupancy, after being taken away and forcibly indoctrinated, the people become rooted anew.
Allegiance to the new land is demanded.

No African-American can claim an original, rooted language, family crest or place of origin, other than America. If questioned, any Italian-American, Russian-American, Irish or other Anglo-based individual can trace their ancestry back to a small village or province and have an idea of their original language and customs. Even the American Indian can lay claim to original dialect and customs. So yes, the Arabic people are the true Egyptians, staring anew in a place they now claim. But the original inhabitants were the Kemetains, who created the cradle of civilization.

Modern words were even derived from the Kemetain Empire. Chemistry comes from Kemet. Yet, in an effort to eliminate the African origin, the study of melanin had to be omitted, despite major role it plays in Universal interactions within the micro and macrocosms.

Melanated people have a stronger bond with the physical world, along with the reactionary state of body and mind. This chemical increases and strengthens the connection of mental capacities and synapses. It also provides protection against the harshness of the Sun. Melanin allows the physical densities of bone structure and musculature in people, thus allowing genetic superiority. But sadly, that fact is hidden from the general public.

Certain words have also been whitewashed in the attempt to distance African origins. The example of ‘Kemetic’ being changed to ‘Semitic’, now downplaying the dark skinned denizens. A race has now been reduced to a religion.

How could Moses be a white Hebrew and accepted and confused into a dark mass of people? Would it be because he too, was dark skinned? Possibly African or Kemetic? Moses was also admitted into the royal family, who were ‘Egyptian’ or probably Kemetains at the time. Perhaps this was when the Arabic races began to flourish, although evidence points us otherwise. At the time, there were only two races inhabiting that part of the planet: Romans and Ethiopians.

The Father of Greek history, Herododus claimed to find Ethiopian influence and people as far as present day Russia, His proof being not only the color of their skin, but also the practice of circumcision, which was a ritual reserved only to Ethiopians.
The Arabic people had laid claim to a dying empire. They chose to be called Egyptians.

Now, the rulers of Kemet, on the other hand, were of African origin.
That is a fact that cannot be changed or hidden for long. No matter how hard the Europeans and White Supremacists try, the truth will always win out.

penciled, inked, & colored
by sky owens© 2006