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 from superman to man lynching timothy conerson. 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. There were indian slaves in the remainder of the new. This shows how one man s outlook on life, isnt what life is all about. 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.
A fearless and penetrating discussion of americas greatest problem the most debated points of the race question as the relative mentality. Rogers used this debate to air many of his personal philosophies and to. From superman to man 1917 kindle edition by rogers, j. 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.
Joel augustus rogers seminal work, this novel first publish. When egyptian civilization crossed the mediterranean to become the foundation of greek culture, the teachings of imhotep were also absorbed there. From superman to man has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. 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. Rogers international language universal races congress, 1911 by l. 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. 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. From superman to man is entirely based on the novel by famed author and self made scholar joel a. After settling in the united states in 1906, he lived in chicago and then new york city.
A conversation about race between a railway car porter and a us senator during a 3 day trip across the country. The spelling errors and idiosyncrasies have been left to preserve the integrity of the work. Rogers is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 51 times. A short cut to the world history of the negro, and worlds great men of color, volume i. 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. Publication date 19170101 usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3.
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. Author of from superman to man, sex and race, worlds great men of color, nature knows no colorline, sex and race. Jan 19, 2007 towards that end, rogers in 1917 published his seminal work, from superman to man. The author deals with racism and bigotry in an exemplary way.
Rogers book from superman to man is one of the best books written on race. 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. Tell us what do you think about from superman to man. Rogers fifth edition a fearless and penetrating discussion of americas. Buy from superman to man by j a rogers online at alibris. From superman to man by j a rodgers, paperback barnes. Rogers notification will always relate to the life. Rogers first book, from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917. His book from superman to man was first published in 1917.
John hope franklin research center for african and african american history and culture. Joel augustus rogers died on march 26, 1966 in new york city. It is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. From superman to man is entirely based on the novel by famed author and selfmade scholar joel a. 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. The northern people elected that man in consequence of his peculiarity they design to place over the south a man who has negro blood. Rogers published by wesleyan university press rogers, j. Click the button below to add the from superman to man j. Joel augustus rogers seminal work, this novel first published in 1917 is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. Rogers, including 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof. 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. He wrote widely in history, sociology and anthropology and frequently challenged ideas surrounding race and racism. One of my cousins is really into the history of africanamericans and suggested that i read it. Superman to man starring robert tyler and starting may 2015.
Rogers, author info, published books, bio, photo, video. 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 negro. 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. From superman to man is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. 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. Asia and africa, and historical figures before christ, including aesop, hannibal, cleopatra, zenobia, askia the great. The actual life, knowledge, scientific research, health, religion, home entertainment, and a lot more can be located in created books. Rogers was a jamaicanamerican author, journalist, and historian.
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. Email us your official website or let us host your primary web presence. Among his many books are superman to man and sex and race. Prehistoric man of the santa barbara coast by david banks rogers 1st edition. Accurate reprint of the original book by an enduring author who raised the conscience of the entire world about the negro in america. Rogers first book, from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917, attacked notions of african inferiority. 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.
Publication date 1971 topics race relations, united states race relations, united states publisher new york, h. 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. Publication date 1917 publisher chicago, goodspeed press collection. Rogers joel augustus rogers was born in jamaica 18831966. Rogers was an anthropologist and historian whose pioneering work in black studies was little appreciated during his lifetime. 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. The original edition was extremely difficult to read so this reprint has been completely reset and redesigned. An informal discussion of the reason why negro and caucasian are mixing in. Rogers 1941, hardcover, reprint at the best online prices at ebay.
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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. From superman to man rogers first book from superman to. Many of the ideas that permeated rogers later work can be seen germinating in from superman to man. Buy a cheap copy of from superman to man book by j. Rogers, being a scholar, a historian, and a great writer creates a history text written in novel form. Rogers 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Rogers first book from superman to man, selfpublished in 1917, attacked notions of african inferiority. 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.
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. 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. The central plot revolves around a debate between a pullman porter and a white racist southern politician. 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. 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.
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