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I mean their is evindence that black people evovled their and plus they look like their cousins color and faced shape kind of no affence to the the other races I just want to know.And their is no evidence that blacks migranted all around the world.their just saying that because their want the people(other races)to feel bater

2007-06-16 17:01:52 · 9 answers · asked by kenya b 1 in Arts & Humanities History

don't tell me that they migrated from africa just give me anothe answer than that

2007-06-17 09:15:59 · update #1

do you bealive the scientist are telling the truth.you know they are not gods their humans and sometimes can be wrong.you can't asume that the scientist are telling the truth.

2007-06-17 09:24:05 · update #2

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What "other races?" There's only one race - the human race.
Try reading this( for only $2 for a used copy, you can get your ideas straightened out.)

Man's Most Dangerous Myth : Fallacy of Race (Abridged Student Edition) (Textbook Binding)
by Ashley Montagu

Man's Most Dangerous Myth was first published in 1942, when Nazism flourished, when African Americans sat at the back of the bus, and when race was considered the determinant of people's character and intelligence. It presented a revolutionary theory for its time; breaking the link between genetics and culture, it argued that race is largely a social construction and not constitutive of significant biological differences between people. In the ensuing 55 years, as Ashley Montagu's radical hypothesis became accepted knowledge, succeeding editions of his book traced the changes in our conceptions of race and race relations over the 20th century. Now, over 50 years later, "Man's Most Dangerous Myth" is back in print, fully revised by the original author. Montagu is internationally renowned for his work on race, as well as for such influential books as "The Natural Superiority of Women", "Touching", and "The Elephant Man". This new edition contains Montagu's most complete explication of his theory and a thorough updating of previous editions. The Sixth Edition takes on the issues of the Bell Curve, IQ testing, ethnic cleansing and other current race relations topics, as well as contemporary restatements of topics previously addressed. A bibliography of almost 3,000 published items on race, compiled over a lifetime of work, is of enormous research value. Also available is an abridged student edition containing the essence of Montagu's argument, its policy implications, and his thoughts on contemporary race issues for use in classrooms. Ahead of its time in 1942, Montagu's arguments still contribute essential and salient perspectives as we face the issue of race in the 1990s. "Man's Most Dangerous Myth" is the seminal work of one of the 20th century's leading intellectuals, essential reading for all scholars and students of race relations. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition."

and here's an excellent review:

"Montagu's book was ahead of its time in terms of the DNA evidence on 'races'. There are no such thing as human 'races'. The very idea of 'race' is actually racist. Most biologists, anthropologists, and geneticists ditched the idea of 'race' in the 1950s. The lay public still believes in this myth.

The DNA research against the 'race' myth is very damaging to white supremacists because it undermines their entire worldview. A white supremacist could get their DNA tested and it would demonstrate what DNA haplogroup belonged to their distant ancestors (maternal and/or paternal). The haplogroup would have migrated from Africa and through the Middle East, or Asia and to a white supremacist this violates the mythology that they surround themselves in.

Also, the idea of a "white" person only emerged in the early 1700s. If you were to go to Europe or anywhere else on the planet before the idea of 'race' emerged and ask who is "white", people would look at you as if you were insane. Another funny thing is to compare a piece of paper with the skin color of a "white" person and demonstrate how it never matches.

A modern book by an evolutionary biologist on the 'race' myth is Joseph Graves' (2004) book, "The Race Myth".

Another book that is the most detailed examination of the idea of 'race' is Audrey Smedley's "Race in North America" now in its third edition (2007)."

2007-06-16 17:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 4 3

The concept of "race" is a fairly recent idea. There is in fact only one race - the human race.

Whether you believe that humans were created by a Supreme Intelligence or somehow evolved by accident from a chemical "soup" (which seems difficult to believe) it seems that in the hotter climates, people had darker skins, and in the cooler climates they had paler complexions.

It is a fact of life that species cannot usually interbreed, and if they do, they cannot reproduce, e.g. mules and ligers.

People of all "races" are able to successfully interbreed as they all have the same number of chromosomes, therefore they are all of the same species.

Palaeontologists have unearthed the earliest human remains in Africa. However, the fact that most modern Africans are black does not necessarily mean that those ancient people were black. It seems likely but we do not know for sure.
And just because no extremely ancient remains have been found in other areas of the world does not mean that people did not live in those regions. Climatic conditions may have destroyed any remains.

If people could let go of the concept of "race" and just accept the reality of "humanity" we would all be better off.

2007-06-17 01:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by marguerite L 4 · 0 1

The earliest Homo Sapiens lived in Africa, which was warm (yes, even during the ice ages) and were probably dark skinned. As they migrated out of Africa some groups settled in regions with colder climates, such as Europe and Asia. Lighter skin was more advantageous in these colder climates, and so natural selection caused their skin to become lighter.

And yes there is evidence that humans migrated out of Africa. Some African peoples like the Khoisan have greater genetic diversity than most other ethnic groups. Which is consistent with the other groups being descended from small populations that migrated out of Africa.

2007-06-17 01:16:21 · answer #3 · answered by Somes J 5 · 1 1

ARGGHHH - - - -humankind started out as ONE COLOR along the evolutionary path variatiuons set in. All people came up out of Africa, they began migrating throgh the Middle East, one group went North into the Caucus Mountains and due to a genetic quirk lost their Pigmentation, in other words, a Mutation became Dominant. Another Group went East, into the Indian Sub Continent and then North into Asia, this group experienced several 'Pigment Mutations' and the results are what one sees today - - - a wide range of 'colors' and characteristics throughout Asia.

But the Color of Man/Woman was most likely a deep brown tan in the beginning or as certain groups have said, the Color of Mud, which fits the Biblical tale of God creating Adam from the Clay of the Earth. Here is one that truly frightens Evangelicals - - - a dark brown Adam & Eve!! !! Yikes, they were probably not blue eyed blonds with alabaster skin!!!

Peace...

2007-06-17 00:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 2 2

Its proven that the first humans were first from Africa and they migrated around the world. all of them had dark skin, but nobody is for sure how lighter skin came about. Its said that it was a genetic mutation or colder climates brought about lighter skin due to the skin soaking up ultraviolet rays.
I believe the idea of "races" finally came about with the evolution of religions and it finally was written down with Europeans classifying themselves with the others in the world.

2007-06-17 00:07:58 · answer #5 · answered by mocatz1 4 · 1 1

Asians came from Southern Asia.
Native Americans and Inuits came from Northern Asia.
Whites Came from Europe
Pacific Islanders I believe came from both Southern Asia and South America.

And of course Blacks come from Africa.

However modern theory supposes that everyone originated from Central Africa.

2007-06-17 00:10:45 · answer #6 · answered by DonPedro 4 · 1 3

what came first - the chicken of the egg?

What is the sound of one hand clapping?

what color was your skin before your grandparents were born (from what did you look like before before your parents born)

You ask a finite question, that can only be answer with the finite knowledge that the race of man has come up with.

2007-06-17 01:01:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Adam & Eve ♥

2007-06-17 00:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Sorry but i don't get what you are asking.

2007-06-17 00:03:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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