The Man Who Proved Ancient Egypt Was Black For centuries, many Western historians tried to separate Ancient Egypt from the rest of Africa — claiming its civilization was somehow “non-African.” But one brilliant scholar changed that narrative forever. His name was Cheikh Anta Diop. Born in 1923 in Senegal, West Africa, Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop was a historian, anthropologist, and physicist who dedicated his life to proving the African origins of Egyptian civilization. Educated at the University of Pa