"James Morris Webb (1874-1940) was a Christian minister associated with The African Methodist Episcopal Church who was involved with Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association. In 1919 he published the book ‘The Black Man, The Father Of Civilization, Proven By Biblical History’. The work deals with the ancient history of Israel, Egypt and the Kingdom of Cush south of Egypt. It includes discussions of ancient personages like Zipporah, the black wife of Moses and Hannibal, the Carthaginian General, as well as the achievements of historic figures like Alexander Dumas, Toussaint L’Overture, and Alexander Pushkin."
"In The Black Man Father of Civilization Proven By Biblical History, the American pastor, James Morris Webb (1878-1940) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church uses the Bible as evidence that African, dark skinned or colored people, were the progenitors of all civilizations on Earth. Following the blood line of Adam and Eve, to Ham, David, Solomon and Jesus, Webb provides a stirring basis that some of the Bible’s main characters were in fact people of color. "
"In this audio compilation of The Black Man: The Father of Civilization, Proven by Biblical History, the narrator offers a compilation about James Morris Webb, a Christian Preacher from the USA in the early 1900's. Here, we focus on how the story delves into how James Morris Webb was one of several preachers from this denomination who agitated for black nationalism which highlighted African Americans' role in history. Stating that he 'loves his race,' James Morris Webb is a true advocate for the African American community found in biblical times to present. Enjoy this true origin and account of mankind as found in the bible."
