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From: "Jerry L. Ivey" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] mtDNA of H in Native American
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:10:51 -0500
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If it hasn't been mentioned yet, an interesting read for pre-Columbian cultural diffusionism is "They Came Before Columbus---The African Presence in Ancient America", by Ivan Van Sertima.

While it doesn't cover the origins of the Native Americans, it does discuss some of the architectural details of pre-Columbian America and offers yet another theory other than Europeans or Extra-Terrestrial.

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From: [mailto:] On Behalf Of Bonnie Schrack
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 7:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [DNA] mtDNA of H in Native American

Hi Cheryl,

Thanks for your thoughtful reply.

> There is nothing sinister about the efforts to "silence dissent and
> quash further research" regarding Pre-Columbian Atlantic crossings.
> Here are a few excerpts from my research.
>
> “Following the discovery of a series of curious artifacts, including a
> few ancient coins, interest in pre-Columbian cultural diffusionism
> mushroomed throughout the United States. Articles that seemed to
> suggest the cultural innovations of the “New” World originated in the
> “Old” World (European or more recently Extra-terrestrial) gained
> popularity. To many this implied that the Native Americans were
> incapable of developing a culture as sophisticated as the Aztec,
> Mayan, Inca, and North American Mound-Builders. Organizations like the
> Smithsonian Institute fortified their conservative position on the
> issue in part to shield the integrity of Native American culture.”

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