African Mathematics 22,000 Years Ago: Prime Numbers In Central Africa on the Ishango Bone

from The Real Wakandas of Africa · host Maurice Miles Martinez

With vocal impressions of famous Black historical leaders and the fusion of history, spoken word and hip-hop, author, scholar and orator Maurice Miles Martinez (MC Brotha Miles) discusses the 22,000 year old Ishango Bone. This was a mathematical instrument listing prime numbers. He concludes with a powerful spoken word track.

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