Book Event - A River of Prophecy: Constructing a Sacred History of African Americans
Thu, May 01
|Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Delve into the untold stories and sacred histories that have shaped African American identity and culture throughout the generations with author Dr. Nubia Kai.


Time & Location
May 01, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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About The Event
About the Book
In Dr. Nubia Kai’s most recent book A River of Prophecy: Constructing a Sacred History of African Americans the reader is challenged to consider several approaches to history that have been purposely demeaned by the West. The ability of academics to refute the importance of African Historiography and its relation to genealogy is superbly challenged. African traditional methods and sources of history are used to prove that the major “Western” religions are actually the major African religions that were in fact initiated by descendants from ancient Kemetic-Cushitc civilizations. The book is a necessary reordering of our understanding and contains important insights that invite the reader to learn about little known African writings and empires, especially those that elevated women and justice, while simultaneously eliminating slavery. In many ways the work is a fresh look at Sacred History for those who have yearned for a better unraveling of…