Uncover the truth about King James in this Bible study video. Learn about the history of the 1611 King James Bible and King James' true identity as a black man. #africanhistory #bibletranslations You’ve heard of the King James Bible—but have you ever asked who King James actually was? Here’s the truth they don’t teach you: King James VI of Scotland / I of England, who authorized the Bible translation in 1611, had African ancestry and was likely a Black man. Early portraits show a man with: Dark skin tones Curly hair Broad features He descended from Black Moors and Scottish nobility