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This edition has been brought up to date with an introduction, commentaries, and bibliographical notes by. Rogers first book, from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917. Rogers utilizes an informal discussion between a very knowledgeable african american porter and a racist senator to explore a number of academic arguments about race. Rogers, including 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof. Asia and africa, and historical figures before christ, including aesop, hannibal, cleopatra, zenobia, askia the great. This book should be required reading in every school. Worlds great men of color was completed in 1947 but was published only in a small private edition. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read from superman to man. Rogers 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A fearless and penetrating discussion of americas greatest problem the most debated points of the race question as the relative mentality, physical and facial beauty, sex instinct, chastity, odor, truthfulness, health, honesty, of negro and caucasian. This book was so good that i wrote the sequel to it called. Joel augustus rogers seminal work, this novel first published in 1917 is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism.

This edition has been brought up to date with an introduction, commentaries, and bibliographical notes. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. One of my cousins is really into the history of africanamericans and suggested that i read it. The spelling errors and idiosyncrasies have been left to preserve the integrity of the work. Among his many books are superman to man and sex and race. From superman to man by j a rodgers, paperback barnes.

A short cut to the world history of the negro, and worlds great men of color, volume i. From superman to man has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Author of sex and race, nature knows no colorline, worlds great men of color, from superman to man, your history, worlds greatest men and women of african descent, 100 amazing facts about the negro, the real facts about ethiopia. Joel augustus rogers september 6, 1880, or 1883 march 26, 1966 was a jamaican author, journalist, and historian who contributed to the history of africa and the african diaspora, especially the history of african americans in the united states. From superman to man is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. I recommend every panafricanist to attain his three volume work, sex and race, in conjunction with this riveting historically poignant work, from superman to man as well as his other works. Rogers joel augustus rogers was born in jamaica 18831966. Rogers is a genius for dismantling racist notions in his book and takes the senator from believing that he is a superman to becoming a man. Buy from superman to man by j a rogers online at alibris. Rogers,john riddle for free with a 30 day free trial. From superman to man is entirely based on the novel by famed author and selfmade scholar joel a. My book is an introduction to african history, cites more than 200 sources and is also in the setting of a novel. From superman to man 1917 kindle edition by rogers, j.

Rogers notification will always relate to the life. A selfeducated man, he was an author, historian and journalist traveling in europe, asia and africa in search of material on the african peoples and the african diaspora. It inspired the blog of professor henry louis gates, jr. Rogers was an anthropologist and historian whose pioneering work in black studies was little appreciated during his lifetime. Rogers first book was superman to man, privately published in 1917 and printed by the m. Rogers book from superman to man is one of the best books written on race. Rogers first book from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917, attacked notions of african inferiority. From superman to man by joel augustus rogers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Joel augustus rogers wrote 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. From superman to man book by j a rogers 7 available. Rogers author joel augustus rogers september 6, 1880march 26, 1966 was a jamaicanamerican author, journalist, and historian who contributed to the history of africa and the african diaspora, especially the history of african americans in the united states. Buy a cheap copy of from superman to man book by j.

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Joel augustus roger s seminal work, this novel first published in 1917 is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels rac. In the book, we see a pullman porter debate a white supremacist from the south regarding politics and religion. Joel augustus rogers september 6, 1880 march 26, 1966 was a jamaicanamerican author, journalist, and historian who contributed to the history of africa and the african diaspora. Author of from superman to man, sex and race, worlds great men of color, nature knows no colorline, sex and race. This is the classic story of a multiple day conversation between a southern racist politician. A short cut to the world history of the negro in 1934.