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Not Out Of Africa: How "Afrocentrism" Became An Excuse To Teach Myth As History (New Republic Book) Paperback – July 10, 1997

by Mary Lefkowitz (Author)

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Not Out of Africa has sparked widespread debate over the teaching of revisionist history in schools and colleges. Was Socrates black? Did Aristotle steal his ideas from the library in Alexandria? Do we owe the underlying tenets of our democratic civilizaiton to the Africans? Mary Lefkowitz explains why politically motivated histories of the ancient world are being written and shows how Afrocentrist claims blatantly contradict the historical evidence. Not Out of Africa is an important book that protects and argues for the necessity of historical truths and standards in cultural education.For this new paperback edition, Mary Lefkowitz has written an epilogue in which she responds to her critics and offers topics for further discussion. She has also added supplementary notes, a bibliography with suggestions for further reading, and a glossary of names.

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About the Author

Mary Lefkowitz is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Wellesley College. She is the author of many books on ancient Greece and Rome, including Lives of the Greek Poets and Women in Greek Myth, as well as articles for the Wall Street Journal and the New Republic. She is the coeditor of Women's Life in Greece and Rome and Black Athena Revisited.

Series: New Republic Book
Paperback: 324 pages
Publisher: Basic Books; Reprint edition (July 10, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 046509838X
ISBN-13: 978-0465098385
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
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Average Customer Review: 151 customer reviews
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- #894 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Sociology > Race Relations > Discrimination & Racism

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D. Scully

they're great! If you question Afrocentrism you are a cross ...

May 12, 2018

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Read the 1 star reviews, they're great! If you question Afrocentrism you are a cross burning, KKK loving, eurosupremacist racist! Pffft... Good book.

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September 10, 2017

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Very Informative

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June 7, 2015

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People may be offended at the bluntness of delivery of actual facts. However, it's not racist to point out a lie just because the liars are black. I'm very liberal and love hip hop music to death, but have always been annoyed by Afrocentric fantasy. This book lays out the facts and anyone who gives it a bad review is living according to false, ridiculous and often racist fabrications. Black or white, if you're interested in reality, pick up this book.

The average rating of 3 stars is due to the ignorance of Afrocentrists negatively rating the book , not an accurate reflection of the quality of the book itself.

Also, even if the claims of Afrocentrists were valid, ancient Egyptians were not black. What Egyptians look like today?.....Yeah, that was what they looked like thousands of years ago. And Cleopatra was certainly not black or even Egyptian.

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D. Politis

An excellent book -- just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean it's racist

March 2, 2007

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I think it put historical fact into perspective. There is no doubt that the Egyptians were a great society, but so were the Greeks. It points out how week the Afrocentric arguments are. I am surprised people have referred to Ms. Lefkowitz as racist. One could argue those same people are racist as well (and based on some of the comments, some are definitely anti-Semetic). When has honest debate become racist?

Just because someone disagrees with the Afrocentric theories, it does not mean they are racist. Awhile back, the Detroit Institute of Arts had an exhibition on ancient Egyptian treasures. One of the items on display was a sarcophagus. On the sarcophagus was a white face. The exhibition indicated that the sarcophagus was from the Roman-era. I was amazed that there were people who objected to that piece being part of the exhibition because it was racist. Interestingly enough, that same piece is part of the DIAs permanent collection. It was not brought in specially for the exhibition. It was a true artifact that was thousands of years old from Egypt. Did it really matter that the person on the sarcophagus was white? The purpose of the piece in the exhibition was to demonstrate how different a Roman-era sarcophagus was from earlier periods. It was not about race.

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abran paso

a joy for a normal brain.

November 13, 2011

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LOOK OUT. MAKE ROOM. HERE COMES mary lefkowitz. !

allow me to start by saying that, i'm not seeking to disregard the realities / beauty of egypt (MY SOUL will detest such feelings - i respect ALL CULTURES period).
i'm far from the BENT mind(s) that hide via their cute pathetic / stereotypical / disguised political propaganda of racism horse dung: I -am - better - then - you CRAP.

* this is the type of read that compels your eyeballs to appreciate a concrete view. also, once the reader(s) turns the first page, he / she will fell the rhythmic reality / smooth arguments that lefkowitz presents ( her ways of thinking are like a lion - beautiful / sensitive. yet with strong muscle power ).

this book thus has both a negative and a positive purpose. The negative purpose is to show that the afrocentric myth of ancient history is a myth, and not history. the positive purpose is to encourage people to learn as much about ancient egypt and ancient greece as possible - lefkowitz. Preface.
( she sure got me into diving into the pool of solid / true history of the ancients - yeeee haaa )

the reason why i gave this book 5 sweat stars is because i can't doubt it.
this wonderful woman ( marry lefkowitz ) made her views clear, and right to the point (without the political horse dung). she, without - a - shred - of - hesitation / fear, grabbed the bull by its horns and struck SEVERAL nerves - the bull, obviously is not walking / thinking straight.

according to my limited knowledge / wisdom, this fantastic read serves 4 principles ( not to say that there aren't more ):
1) never judge a book by its cover.
2) there are two sides for every story period
3) what is factual today is myth tomorrow
4) a bent limited / stereotypical / egotistical mind.

i will briefly touch on these numbers.

1. the title of this book alone should give an electrical shock to those of BENT afrocentrism. Why BENT? Because, there are too many who are postmodernists. It's true, not all of those that appreciate afrocentrism will feel the shock waves of the title...

2. lefkowitz clearly lets the readers know that her case is not ambiguously twisted. She also PIN POINTS (for the benefit of the readers) WHY (via reliable ( in a sense of checkmate ) references ( BETTER YET. from her opponent( s )) so that one may happily check and appreciate why lefkowitz confutes the particular weak argument / clear propaganda / falsehood of her opponent( s ). ie., pp. 149 / 231...

3. this understanding is without a doubt true. there are too many of unfortunates that have glued themselves to certain schools of thought (be it theology / philosophy). when the time arrives to prove to the contrary their isms or core of acceptance, naturally, there will either be some resistance / denial or an honest acknowledgement of the foreign view...

4. one can't help put to sincerely appreciate lekowitz's research into the motives / inspirations / influences of the mind(s) that were pervaded via afrocentrism. - edward wilmot blyden / marcus garvey. pp. 127-134...* her understanding to WHY (psychology), of the afrocentrism is crucial - pp. 125-126...

i know for sure that this solid read will serve well for two types of mind, 1 ) intelligent 2 ) intelligent.
this read is clear-cut - right to the matter ( i respect that she's not full of %$#@).
mary lefkowitz is disliked by many...so was malcolm x (rip) - malcolm x (AFTER dumping the nation of islam - BENT extreme afrocentrism) spoke his mind ...lefkowitz is also speaking hers... - sit back with a cup of wine and enjoy this promising read ~ NOT OUT OF AFRICA.

i know that i will read this book ( n-u-t c-r-a-c-k-e-r ) several times.
lefkowitz has broaden my perception / respect. - she has a mind like a double edge sword.

* if you are the type that has a narrow ( indoctrinated ) mind ( " my (our) way or the high way" crap), then this read is not for you period
if you have a flexible brain and appreciate sound views ( lefkowitz's )then you will gladly respect her BLOWS...- i believe it is essential for all of us to realize that some action needs to be taken. it is not simply a matter of doing justice to the ancient greeks and their modern decedents. universities must encourage free inquiry and debate, and not permit the classroom to be used as a means of political indoctrination - lefkowitz p. 11 ~ NOT OUT OF AFRICA

* this read moves like the waters of the sea. trust me, your mind will see and smell the sweet honey of her flow - sit back with some wine and enjoy, NOT OUT OF AFRICA.
bless her / family.

Peace.

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Ryan Lege

Well researched and to the point!

October 11, 2014

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The details and facts of history tend to expose political agenda's and this one does a wonderful job at exposing the Afrocentric myths. Myths with the sole purpose of making a specific group of people feel good about themselves.

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October 25, 2012

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This is an excellent book that does a great deal to put to rest the pretentiousness of swindlers claiming to be historians.

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