[John Valentine]

I doubt that the Olmecs were African in origin. If that were so, their African genes would have been passed down into succeding generations and succeeding civilizations.

Unless one of the most vibrant and successful ciilizations ever known to pre-Columbian America just packed it's collective bags one day and went back to Africa.

And that "elephant" is not an elephant. It is obviously an anteater.

[William Terrell]

I've seen these sets of features on men of other races. Edward G Robinson is the first that comes to mind.

Since people usually make statues of leaders and not the common person, it may be that either the leadership was hereditary and these features were dominant or the leaders were chosen and these feature were prized as strong and trustworthy.

[arthurus]

And that "elephant" is not an elephant. It is obviously an anteater

Not with those ears.