"The Journey of the Songhai People attempts to piece together the tapestry of world culture that was deliberately unraveled by the Europeans. As a result of their destroying the black threads of world culture, it has caused all people, including African Americans to disrespect and loathe us. Arthur Schomburg said, "History must restore what being in captivity took away. For it is the social damage that the present generation must repair.""-- $c Provided by publisher.