Frequently asked questions and answers:

Question 31: Was Ham, the son of Noah, the first black man?

Answer:

Ham is believed to be the progenitor of the black race. In the past some have taught that a curse was put on Ham and therefore, the black race by YHVH, but the curse was not put upon Ham, but upon Canaan (see Genesis 9:18-27). There is no Biblical evidence for a curse upon Ham or the black race.