100 amazing facts about the negro 2017

Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, to whom these amazing facts are an homage. Rogers work is a compendium of amazing facts he presents to confirm the black mans central position in world history. Following that are the 100 amazing facts of the title, p. Gates undergraduate degree is from yale and his doctorate is from columbia university. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof. Reading 100 amazing facts about the negro is like taking a tour of black history with a very erudite and accessible guide.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 100 amazing facts about the negro. Here are a few of the 100 amazing facts about the negro that henry louis gates jr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One of publishers weeklys top 10 in history fall 2017 brilliant. Pantheon books, oct 24, 2017 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. The scholar is busy with a new book, 100 amazing facts about the negro, a forthcoming anthology and the fourth season of finding your roots.

From the outset, writes gates african and africanamerican researchharvard univ 100 amazing facts about the negro, 2017, etc. With complete proof, the 2017 edition celebrating black excellence, a tribute to j. Rogerss little book was priceless because he was delivering enlightenment and pride. The first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with comple. Originally posted on the root i hope its clear by now i love facts, especially those that surprise even shock us out of our assumptions. Published october 24th 2017 by pantheon first published april 1st 2014. A download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Here is a surprising, inspiring, sometimes boldly mischievousall the while highly instructive and entertainingcompendium of historical curiosities intended to illuminate the sheer complexity and diversity of being negro in the world. It is a great starting point for information on one of the most important subjects facing this country. Rogerss little book was priceless because he was delivering enlightenment and pride, steeped in historical research, to a people too long starved on the lie that they were worth nothing. The first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, published in 1934, was billed as. In 1957, selftaught historian joel augustus rogerss 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof was billed as the ripleys believe it or not.

Books such as 100 amazing facts about the negro, sex and race, and worlds great men of color described remarkable black people throughout the ages and cited significant achievements of black people. Du bois institute for african and africanamerican research at harvard university. It is a comprehensive sketch compiled from various scholarly sources. Axsal will be delivering workshops for the foreseeable future based on the book and contributing a percentage.

Rogers, a largely selfeducated black journalist and historian. Learn more about african american history with henry louis. I have decided to partake in creating a new two part series exclusively covering untold black history facts to share with the world. A collection of vignettes about the black experience in the united states and around the globe. Still, the overarching theme of 100 amazing facts is americas original sin slavery and its notsosilent partners, rape. Unquestionably, 100 amazing facts about the negro will get people talking about the global contributions of people of african descent and black americans. See more ideas about black history, history and african american history. Aug 6, 20 for those who are wondering about the retro title of this blackhistory series, please take a moment to learn about historian joel a. For 100 questions, 100 answers, intended to shine light on the sheer complexity and diversity of being african american. Synopsis the first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, published in 1957, was billed as a negro believe it or not. Buy a cheap copy of 100 amazing facts about the negro. He had not only looked at world history but read more. Information about the book, 100 amazing facts about the negro nonfiction, hardcover, by henry louis gates, jr. The 2017 edition celebrating black excellence a tribute to j.

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Harvard professor gates life upon these shores leads readers on a broad and inviting tour of black history with this compendium modeled after journalist joel rogerss 1957 book 100 amaz. The paperback of the 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof. The same subdivisions are used as in the facts section. Listen to 100 amazing facts about the negro by henry louis gates, jr.

Rogerss little book was priceless because he was delivering enlightenment and pride, steeped in historical research, to a people too long starved on the lie that they. New book presents 100 inspiring, unsettling facts about black history. A short cut to the world history of the negro by j. It was, in fact, chosen in homage to a 1957 book by joel augustus rogers entitled 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, which was billed at the time as a sort of ripleys believe it or not. He became interested in the history of african americans in the united states. A rogers as it is to the black african community of the world and the excellence they exhibit in every social, professional and academic field so naturally.

Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Rogers devoted over fifty years of his life to his research. A short cut to the world history of the negro was published by joel a. The 2017 book 100 amazing facts about the negro was written by henry louis gates jr and his support team based in part on columns he and his team researched and presented online. His work provided a counter to white supremacist myths and proved to be a source of pride for the black. In response to the question, do you feel that the negro should soft pedal his demands for complete freedom and citizenship and await the development of the educational process. 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. This work is as much of a tribute to the life and works of j. Rogers was officially published globally online on 31st december 2017. In 1934, 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof.