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World's Great Men of Color, Volume I: Asia and Africa, and Historical Figures Before Christ, Including Aesop, Hannibal, Cleopatra, Zenobia, Askia the Great, and Many Others Paperback – January 23, 1996

by J. A. Rogers (Author), John Henrik Clarke (Introduction, Commentary)
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The classic, definitive title on the great Black figures in world history, beginning in antiquity and reaching into the modern age.

World’s Great Men of Color is the comprehensive guide to the most noteworthy Black personalities in world history and their significance. J.A. Rogers spent the majority of his lifetime pioneering the field of Black studies with his exhaustive research on the major names in Black history whose contributions or even very existence have been glossed over. Well-written and informative, World’s Great Men of Color is an enlightening and important historical work.
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    January 23, 1996
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  6. ISBN-10
    0684815818
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William Loren Katz Author of Eyewitness J.A. Rogers's anthropological and historical research and careful documentation sought to rescue his people from the humiliations of white scholarly mythology. Rogers's classic World's Great Men of Color has added vital pages to what has become known as Black Studies.

About the Author

J.A. Rogers was an anthropologist and historian whose pioneering work in Black Studies was little appreciated during his lifetime. Among his many books are Superman to Man and Sex and Race. World's Great Men of Color was completed in 1947 but was published only in a small private edition. This edition has been brought up to date with an introduction, commentaries, and bibliographical notes by John Henrik Clarke, editor of Malcolm X: The Man and His Times and Harlem, U.S.A.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scribner; Revised edition (January 23, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0684815818
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0684815817
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.4 x 8 inches
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Remarkable, clarifying, brilliantly worded attributes of brilliant men, I can't wait to continue through the end so I can start over again!
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I am so glad I stumbled on to this book. It is by far one of the best written and most informative book I've ever encountered. Everything written in the book is well worth reading. I've never read a book's Introduction that was so interesting as what is written in J. A. Roger's book. Once I've completed reading this book, I will order the next volume. Once you start reading "World's Great Men of Color", it's hard to put it down. It makes you want to go in to a hidden closet away from everyone and read, because the way the book is written, you will find yourself mentally at every scene action and location.
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A fearless, unapologetic, author and leader. This should be the standard reference for American and African history!!! We can only wish to duplicate his vehemence for his history and his people!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the time
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A true history lesson, without the biases found in most classrooms. I have been increased by it. The children would benefit from it
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5.0 out of 5 stars Black History Should be Studied, Not Just Celebrated
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Young people (of all races) need this book. Despite that Black History is acknowledged and celebrated in many schools and workplaces today, people of all ages (including Blacks) are as ignorant as ever about the accomplishments and contributions of people of African descent outside of sports and entertainment. Many people on social media today disclaim that Hanibal, the great warrior, militant and conqueror was a Black man; or even more recently, that the oritinal writer of the film The Matrix could possibly have been a Black woman. Those who would disclaim The contributions that people of African descent made and continues to make are terribly miseducated. For those who want to be educated on the subject, this book is a wonderful start.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Important read
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This book is important. It clearly speaks that. Africans were great! Africans have a long and distinguished history long before and after slavery! Volume 2 is even more fascinating
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Kwarbs M
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tool to promote self love
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Wonderful book as I continue to learn about more heroes (men and women) of african descent. It teaches us that our history goes beyond slavery and the civil rights movement which seems to be all we are taught in Europe at the lower levels of the education system.
Very well written and informative and I will definitely get the second addition as I continue to teach myself and son about our wonderful past.
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5.0 out of 5 stars this is a good book
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i ordered this book and so far it is really a good book to learn from and so far i have enjoyed it . i have not finished reading it and i look forward to each chapter when i am through read the previous chapter
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's a eye opener
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Very good read full of true history and positive enlightenment.
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