It makes sense that our skin color changed over the years as we adapted to our environment. I have heard that the Native Americans came over from Asia, and this all makes more sense now. I didn't think that we all came from Africa though. I never thought about it at all really. But it makes sense. What they will need to do now, is go back to that African tribe and find out more more about the very first humans. This could only be done though bones and cave drawings, but it would be interesting.
The message of this, or the reason you showed it I think, is acceptance. The TRUTH about racism, is that it only exists in our hearts. If we all came from one man and woman, we are all family! I loved when he said we are all brothers and sisters separated by 2000 generations. It really sparks a sense of community that we need to think about everyday.
I guess I won't get my answer about why some of the first Africans left. Because if it would have been a life or death situation, they all would have left. Maybe leave the migration to a higher purpose, that we were suppose to populate the earth. I need to be more like Violet was at the end of "Intention Neglect" and just accept that there are just not answers to some things. There are some things that this race, even if it lives on for another 2000 generations, will never know. When I become 100% okay with that I know I'll be happy.
I enjoyed this class. Beyond the literature, I was challenged to grow in ways I didn't think I would be.
Keri Jo
I'm glad you liked the class, Keri. I enjoyed watching you "grow."
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