From "Superman" to Man: A Fearless and Penetrating Discussion of America's Greatest ProblemThe first book from “a tireless champion of African history,” a novel that “challenged the theories that Blacks were inferior to whites” (New York Amsterdam News). 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 car, and thus ensues a debate about religion, science, and racial equality . . . “A bold discussion novel in which a cultured, well-travelled, black Pullman porter is drawn into a debate with a white passenger, a Southern senator, on the question of the superiority of the Anglo Saxon and the inferiority of the Negro.” —The Guardian “A genuine treasure. 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 re-echo the high opinion of it which I had expressed some years ago.” —Hubert Henry Harrison “A stirring story, faithful to truth and helpful to a better understanding and feeling.” —Prof. George B. Foster, University of Chicago |
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... Africans without any mingling of rancor or oppression, a high and humane civilization, and you will find their mental level will not differ from ours. Abolish the whole of our civilization and our minds will sink to the level of an African ...
... Africans without any mingling of rancor or oppression, a high and humane civilization, and you will find their mental level will not differ from ours. Abolish the whole of our civilization and our minds will sink to the level of an African ...
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... Volney, author of The Ruins of Empire,' says: “'The ancient Egyptians were real Negroes of the same species as the other present natives of Africa.' - "A glance at the Sphinx or at any of the. 18 FROM “SUPERMAN” TO MAN.
... Volney, author of The Ruins of Empire,' says: “'The ancient Egyptians were real Negroes of the same species as the other present natives of Africa.' - "A glance at the Sphinx or at any of the. 18 FROM “SUPERMAN” TO MAN.
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... Africa, who bore a striking resemblance to Seti the Great. The latter was worshipped as the god, Amen, on whose name good white Christians still call. By the light of modern research it does appear as if white-skinned humanity got its ...
... Africa, who bore a striking resemblance to Seti the Great. The latter was worshipped as the god, Amen, on whose name good white Christians still call. By the light of modern research it does appear as if white-skinned humanity got its ...
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... African tribes exhibits to our view cultural achievements of no mean order. All the different kinds of activities that we consider desirable in the citizens of our country may be found in aboriginal Africa.'” The senator did not reply ...
... African tribes exhibits to our view cultural achievements of no mean order. All the different kinds of activities that we consider desirable in the citizens of our country may be found in aboriginal Africa.'” The senator did not reply ...
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... slavery by the Germans. . . .” "Never heard of that.” "Nevertheless, sir, you'll find it in the Century, or any other standard, dictionary." The senator was silent. Dixon added: "As for Africa, white 24 FROM “SUPERMAN” TO MAN.
... slavery by the Germans. . . .” "Never heard of that.” "Nevertheless, sir, you'll find it in the Century, or any other standard, dictionary." The senator was silent. Dixon added: "As for Africa, white 24 FROM “SUPERMAN” TO MAN.
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