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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... replied Dixon, in the same language. "You have been in France! What part?" "Bordeaux." "Bordeaux? How long?" “Two years and a half." “Studying?” "No, sir. I was Spanish correspondent for Simon and Co., wine merchants.” “You speak ...
... replied Dixon, in the same language. "You have been in France! What part?" "Bordeaux." "Bordeaux? How long?" “Two years and a half." “Studying?” "No, sir. I was Spanish correspondent for Simon and Co., wine merchants.” “You speak ...
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... replies, but when the employers saw me, they made various excuses. One, declaring he was broadminded, would have but me ... said you went to college? Do you mind coming a little closer. I can't hear for the noise." Dixon came nearer. "I ...
... replies, but when the employers saw me, they made various excuses. One, declaring he was broadminded, would have but me ... said you went to college? Do you mind coming a little closer. I can't hear for the noise." Dixon came nearer. "I ...
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... said Dixon. "Good-by,” said the passenger, genuine regret in his voice, "I'm sorry our acquaintance is so short. I'm stopping here only for the night and will go on to Los Angeles tomorrow. I'd like to have had you all the way.” "I'm ...
... said Dixon. "Good-by,” said the passenger, genuine regret in his voice, "I'm sorry our acquaintance is so short. I'm stopping here only for the night and will go on to Los Angeles tomorrow. I'd like to have had you all the way.” "I'm ...
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... Dixon in the ribs, he added, "I wager his instinctive dislike, as he calls ... reply, amiable but condescending, “I was awakened at the last stop and can't ... said the guest, “I only wanted to know because I have a large tip for the ...
... Dixon in the ribs, he added, "I wager his instinctive dislike, as he calls ... reply, amiable but condescending, “I was awakened at the last stop and can't ... said the guest, “I only wanted to know because I have a large tip for the ...
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... said, sir, it is impossible." “Why? Why? "Because there is but one race—the human race.” The senator did not respond. Though angry at the manne: in which Dixon had received and responded to his question, he stopped to ponder the ...
... said, sir, it is impossible." “Why? Why? "Because there is but one race—the human race.” The senator did not respond. Though angry at the manne: in which Dixon had received and responded to his question, he stopped to ponder the ...
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