For example, he mentioned areas in which the African played a significant role in notable American historical events. However, all these documents were deliberately hidden in favor of the role of Caucasians in history. Three conclusions have been established regarding the study of the Negro's past. First, his main conclusion was that the Negro was a pioneer and active collaborator in his own independence and personal growth. Second, in the meantime the Negro has been considered "exceptional" by many, those with such influence and knowledge have been unreasonably separated from the group. Third, "the remote racial origins of black people, far from being what the race and the world have been led to understand, offer a record of credible collective achievement when considered scientifically, and more importantly, that they are vital to the general interest because of their influence on the beginning and early development of human culture.” (The Negro digs up his past, Arthur