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Black history. African history. Ancient civilization. Hidden truth. This video explores how even Europe once recognized Africa as the birthplace of civilization — the land where humanity, language, science, and art began.The oldest human fossils? Africa. The first tools, mathematics, and architecture? Africa. The world’s first universities — Timbuktu, Alexandria, Al-Qarawiyyin? All African. Long before Europe built castles, Africa built empires — Mali, Kush, Nubia, and Kemet. Long before Europe

How has African art been evaluated and valued—and by whom? That is the question guiding "The Language of Beauty in African Art"—a presentation of more than 250 sculptures from dozens of distinct cultures across the African continent. Learn more at artic.edu | The Art Institute of Chicago