Asia and africa, and historical figures before christ, including aesop, hannibal, cleopatra, zenobia, askia the great. There were indian slaves in the remainder of the new. Superman to man starring robert tyler and starting may 2015. Prof george b foster, university of chicago from superman to man y j. Buy from superman to man by j a rogers online at alibris. 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. Jan 19, 2007 towards that end, rogers in 1917 published his seminal work, from superman to man.
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. 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. Du bois first universal races congress, london, july 2629, 1911. Rogers joel augustus rogers was born in jamaica 18831966. Rogers international language universal races congress, 1911 by l. But as the greeks were wont to assert that they were the originators of everything, imhotep was forgotten for thousands of years and hippocrates, a legendary figure who lived 2000 years after him, became known as the. Tell us what do you think about from superman to man. Some of this worlds socalled great thinkers are still in the dark ages, this book is a must read for every class room in america and it should be at the top of the history class for africanamerican awareness month.
The northern people elected that man in consequence of his peculiarity they design to place over the south a man who has negro blood. Author of from superman to man, sex and race, worlds great men of color, nature knows no colorline, sex and race. The central plot revolves around a debate between a pullman porter and a white racist southern politician. He wrote widely in history, sociology and anthropology and frequently challenged ideas surrounding race and racism. Rogers addresses issues such as the lack of scientific support for the idea of race, the lack of black history being told from a black persons perspective, and the fact of intermarriage and unions among peoples throughout history. Rogers, including 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof. From superman to man 1917 kindle edition by rogers, j. It is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. Rogers notification will always relate to the life. From superman to man is entirely based on the novel by famed author and self made scholar joel a. Prehistoric man of the santa barbara coast by david banks rogers 1st edition.
Rogers devoted over fifty years of his life to his research. In this timely book j a rogers tell the story base on facts using a a young man on a train and a white man in government over the history of the. Rogers 1941, hardcover, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Publication date 1971 topics race relations, united states race relations, united states publisher new york, h. Rogers published by wesleyan university press rogers, j. Rogers, author info, published books, bio, photo, video. Sep 01, 20 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. Rogers is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 51 times. Joel augustus rogers september 6, 18803 march 26, 1966 was a jamaicanamerican author, journalist, and historian who contributed to the history of africa and the african diaspora. Many of the ideas that permeated rogers later work can be seen germinating in from superman to man. Rogers first book, from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917. Rogers first book was superman to man, privately published in 1917 and printed by the m.
I still insist that from superman to man is the greatest book ever written in english on the negro by a negro buy from superman to man free shipping on qualified orders. A fearless and penetrating discussion of americas greatest problem the most debated points of the race question as the relative mentality. 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. In this work rogers had his protagonist, a racist southern senator, realizing finally that he was only a man, create a hollywood film studio that would produce films that highlighted africas gifts to the world. Rogers from superman to man lynching timothy conerson.
Worlds great men of color was completed in 1947 but was published only in a small private edition. 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. His book from superman to man was first published in 1917. Click the button below to add the from superman to man j. The actual life, knowledge, scientific research, health, religion, home entertainment, and a lot more can be located in created books. Email us your official website or let us host your primary web presence. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rogers 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. This shows how one man s outlook on life, isnt what life is all about. Publication date 1917 publisher chicago, goodspeed press collection. From superman to man is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. He had not only looked at world history but also at the histor of people of african origin, and has show how their history is an.
Rogers first book from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917, attacked notions of african inferiority. Joel augustus rogers died on march 26, 1966 in new york city. Joel augustus rogers seminal work, this novel first published in 1917 is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. The plot is based around a debate between a pullman porter and a racist politician. When egyptian civilization crossed the mediterranean to become the foundation of greek culture, the teachings of imhotep were also absorbed there. John hope franklin research center for african and african american history and culture. Rogers first book, from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917, attacked notions of african inferiority. In superman to man, rogers used the classic literary technique of developing the central theme of a written work around a debate a tool frequently used by ancient historians. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read from superman to man. You can find some interesting reading on this in studies in history, econom ics and public law. The original edition was extremely difficult to read so this reprint has been completely reset and redesigned. 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. Books such as 100 amazing facts about the negro, sex and race, and worlds great men of color, all described remarkable black people throughout the ages and cited significant achievements of black people. A conversation about race between a railway car porter and a us senator during a 3 day trip across the country.
An informal discussion of the reason why negro and caucasian are mixing in. 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 from superman to man free shipping on qualified orders. This book should be required reading in every school. Rogers used this debate to air many of his personal philosophies and to. Rogers was an anthropologist and historian whose pioneering work in black studies was little appreciated during his lifetime. From superman to man by j a rodgers, paperback barnes. 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. 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. From superman to man has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. From superman to man is entirely based on the novel by famed author and selfmade scholar joel a.
From superman to man rogers first book from superman to. Accurate reprint of the original book by an enduring author who raised the conscience of the entire world about the negro in america. Among his many books are superman to man and sex and race. I still insist that from superman to man is the greatest book ever written in english on the negro by a negro and i am glad to know that increasing thousands of black and white readers reecho the high opinion of it which i had expressed some years ago. The spelling errors and idiosyncrasies have been left to preserve the integrity of the work. Rogers fifth edition a fearless and penetrating discussion of americas. Buy a cheap copy of from superman to man book by j. Rogers this book should be required 5th grade andor middle school reading. He wrote lincoln thut he understood that lincoln had a mulatto boy and if you will let us know what youll take for the boy, h. Get the advantages of reading habit for your life style. Rogers book from superman to man is one of the best books written on race. From superman to man a negro was reckoned as the equivalent of five or six indians, and sometimes brought a price nine times as high. A short cut to the world history of the negro, and worlds great men of color, volume i. Negrocaucasian mixing in all ages and all lands, she walks in beauty, 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, sex and race why white and black mix in spite of opposition.
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