The African Origin of Humanity is the first topic in the African Diaspora Lecture Series. In this public lecture given at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD, Dr. Perry L. Kyles uses vivid photo images to present fossil and genetic evidence of humanity's African origin. A specialist in the subject of African Diaspora History, Dr. Kyles makes complex historical developments and scientific approaches easy to comprehend.Topics addressed include:The emergence of humanityHuman migration out of AfricaExplanation of research methods such as   potassium-argondating and radiocarbon datingDiscussion of fossil evidence such as Denknesh (Lucy), homohabilis, homo erectus, and neanderthalisExplanation and discussion of genetic evidence based on mitochondrial DNA and the Y-chromosomeDr. Perry L. Kyles is Assistant Professor of African Diaspora History at Morgan State University. He has published in the Journal of African American History, Africa and the Wider World, and the Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.