J. A Rogers
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From Superman to Man", self-published in 1917 by J. A. Rogers, was the author's first book and a powerful attack on racism and the ignorance that fuels it. Born Joel Augustus Rogers in Jamaica around 1880, Rogers emigrated to the United States in 1906 and eventually settled in Harlem, New York during the exciting artistic and cultural time of the Harlem Renaissance. In "From Superman to Man", a black Pullman porter and a white racist Southern politician...
2) 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof: A Short Cut to the World History of the Negro
Author
Language
English
Description
First published in 1934 and revised in 1962, this book gathers journalist and historian Joel Augustus Rogers' columns from the syndicated newspaper feature titled Your History. Patterned after the look of Ripley's popular Believe It or Not the multiple vignettes in each episode recount short items from Rogers's research. The feature began in the Pittsburgh Courier in November 1934 and ran through the 1960s.
Author
Language
English
Description
Unveil the untold story of Ethiopia in J.A. Rogers' "The Real Facts About Ethiopia." This powerful 1936 exposé dismantles colonial stereotypes, unveiling a nation steeped in ancient history, vibrant culture, and fierce resistance. From its pre-Christian Axumite civilization to its unwavering defense against European domination, Rogers paints a compelling portrait of Ethiopia's unique identity. Dive into its rich artistic traditions, deeply rooted...
Author
Language
English
Description
The classic refutation of scientific racism from the renowned African American journalist and author of Africa's Gift to America.
In Nature Knows No Color-Line, originally published in 1952, historian Joel Augustus Rogers examines the origins of racial hierarchy and the color problem. Rogers was a humanist who believed that there were no scientifically evident racial divisions-all humans belong to one "race." He believed that color prejudice generally...
Author
Language
English
Description
A classic work of black study that shines a light on the accomplishments of African people within Western history-from the groundbreaking journalist.
Originally published in 1959 and revised and expanded in 1989, this book asserts that Africans had contributed more to the world than was previously acknowledged. Historian Joel Augustus Rogers devoted a significant amount of his professional life to unearthing facts about people of African ancestry....
7) 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof: A Short Cut to The World History of The Negr
Author
Language
English
Description
White supremacy-busting facts that ran in the black publication the Pittsburgh Courier, written by the renowned African American author and journalist.
First published in 1934 and revised in 1962, this book gathers journalist and historian Joel Augustus Rogers' columns from the syndicated newspaper feature titled Your History. Patterned after the look of Ripley's popular Believe It or Not the multiple vignettes in each episode recount short items...
Author
Language
English
Description
This work is concerned with "the Great Black Man" theory of history. This theory presents history, specifically black history, as a mural of achievements by prominent black people. He devoted a significant amount of his professional life to unearthing facts about people of African ancestry, intending these findings to be a refutation of contemporary racist beliefs about the inferiority of blacks. Books such as 100 Amazing Facts about the Negro, Sex...
Author
Language
English
Description
Joel Augustus Roger's seminal work from the Harlem Renaissance, this novel-first published in 1917-is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. The central plot revolves around a train speeding to California, serviced by an African American porter named Dixon. On board is a United States senator from Oklahoma, a man obsessed by race who makes no attempts to hide his prejudice. Unable to sleep, the politician encounters Dixon in the smoking...
Author
Language
English
Description
In Nature Knows No Color-Line, originally published in 1952, historian Joel Augustus Rogers examines the origins of racial hierarchy and the color problem. Rogers was a humanist who believed that there were no scientifically evident racial divisions-all humans belong to one "race." He believed that color prejudice generally evolved from issues of domination and power between two physiologically different groups. According to Rogers, color prejudice...