The line of Shem is the line through which Israel, and ultimately the Messiah would come. We’ve been shown images of a light skinned Israel for centuries, and yet the evidence seems to point towards a second dark skinned son of Noah. In this short study we’ll look at the first two sons of Shem. Elam and Asshur. The Elamites and Assyrians had a major influence throughout the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Europe. They were described by explorers (Sir Harry Johnston and others) as having "negroid features" such as thick lips and kinky hair. While this may not seem like a huge deal, it implies that Shem was black as well as Ham. Africanist Sir Harry Johnston also goes as far as to say that the Elamites passed on negroid features to the Jews. The discovery of the Nineveh Negroes, a relief that depicts what seems to be black Judeans being captured. This is a major part of Nineveh history and Assyrian history, but is never mentioned in context of the Bible. The Addressing The Evidence Series This series explores all of the evidence that supports the belief that the original Israelites of the Bible and the true Israelites (black Israelites) of today have are and have always been negroes. This belief DID NOT emerge out of thin air, but is supported by mounds of evidence, most of which come from European explorers, European archaeologists, and European historians.