Cheikh Anta Diop
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Who was Cheikh Anta Diop?
Senegalese historian and anthropologist who argued for the African origins of ancient Egyptian civilization and founded the University of Dakar's radiocarbon laboratory.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Cheikh Anta Diop (CC BY-SA 4.0).