The Sacred Nile: Chester A. Higgins Jr., New York Times Reveals the Truth About Ancient Egypt

Two years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Chester Higgins Jr., an iconic American photographer who spent over four decades as a staff photographer for The New York Times. His powerful work has profoundly highlighted the life and culture of African descendants.        

see the full video interview: The Sacred Nile: Chester A. Higgins Jr., New York Times Reveals the Truth About Ancient Egypt

Our conversation centered around The Sacred Nile and the incredible importance of understanding ancient Egypt. This conversation should be seen as a pool of knowledge about our rich history, yet I’m left wondering why so many Africans continue to skip this vital video.

Instead, we seem to be more engaged with content that doesn’t serve us—watching videos that glorify superficiality, exploitation, and unhealthy narratives on platforms like Facebook and YouTube. Why are we not prioritizing the reclamation and promotion of our own heritage?

For centuries, Europeans have relentlessly engaged in cultural genocide, distorting history to justify the plundering of Africa’s vast resources—both human and natural. The only reason they didn’t steal the pyramids from Africa, Chester Higgins Jr said in the video, was because they were too heavy to carry away.

But that hasn’t stopped them from concocting theories that the pyramids were built by aliens or anyone but the Africans themselves. It’s akin to claiming that the Colosseum in Rome was built by the Chinese.

Yet, disturbingly, many—Africans included—still buy into these Eurocentric falsehoods. It’s time to reject these lies and reclaim our narrative.

Our ancestors built the pyramids, our history is rich, and our culture is worthy of reverence and pride. Let’s stop the cycle of erasure and begin celebrating the truth of who we really are.

Read more at https://aclasses.org/chester-a-higgins/