Category: *The Omnidex*

1926 AD: The Kumbaya Controversy: Did Black Slaves Sing Songs In Hebrew?

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1926 AD: The Kumbaya Controversy: Did Black Slaves Sing Songs In Hebrew?

Many of us have heard and even sang Kumbaya at some point in our lives, but most people are not aware of the origin of the song or the meaning of the words. The earliest known recording of the song was in 1926, but some believe it is of a much older and of West…

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*The Omnidex*, Hidden History

69 AD – 96 AD: Hebrews Looked Like Ethiopians and Egyptians According To Tacitus

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69 AD – 96 AD: Hebrews Looked Like Ethiopians and Egyptians According To Tacitus

Source: Perseus Digital Library Author: Tacitus Date: 69 AD – 96 AD Title: Histories 5.2-5 “A few authorities hold that in the reign of Isis the surplus population of Egypt was evacuated to neighboring lands under the leadership of Hierosolymus and Judas. Many assure us that the Jews are descended from those Ethiopians who were…

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*The Omnidex*, Hidden History, The Shemites

1700s AD: Depiction of A Black Christ With Black Disciples

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1700s AD: Depiction of A Black Christ With Black Disciples
This image is often presented as the earliest known depiction of Christ, but with the help of the Cairo Museum, the rumors as to the date have been clarified. It was created by an unknown artist and dates to the 1700s AD.
Artist: Unknown Date: 1700s AD
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Are There Black People Mentioned In The Bible - Jesus
1700s AD Depiction of Jesus
Photo by Hassan Khalil
Photo by Hassan Khalil
*The Omnidex*, Images of Israel, The Shemites

1747 AD: Map of The Kingdom of Juda In Africa

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1747 AD: Map of The Kingdom of Juda In Africa

Source: Library of Congress Creator: Emanuel Bowen Date: 1747 AD Title: A new & accurate map of Negroland and the adjacent countries : also upper Guinea, showing the principle European settlements & distinguishing wch. belong to England, Denmark, Holland & c : the sea of the rivers being drawn from surveys & the best modern…

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*The Omnidex*, Forgotten Migrations, The Shemites