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The first edition of his now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, published in 1957, was billed as a negro believe it or not, signifying on robert ripleys brainbending series that had premiered in the new york globe in october 1919. Well, what you do, i took his assertions and did a. Both capture the africanamerican experience and its. Rogers book from 1957 by the same name with different facts. Dec 14, 2017 back in the late 1960s, yale university student gates dropped by a campus coop one day and ran across a paperback called 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof. Since that book gates set out to update the book in his own version. Many rivers to cross is provided by bank of america. Listen to 100 amazing facts about the negro audiobook by jr.

If rogers was a black history teacher for the 20th century, gates is certainly one for ours. Nov 18, 2017 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. Still, the overarching theme of 100 amazing facts is americas original sin slavery and its notsosilent partners, rape. Information about the book, 100 amazing facts about the negro. The first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, published in 1934, was billed as a negro believe it or not. Du bois institute for african and africanamerican research at harvard university. Here are a few of the 100 amazing facts about the negro that henry louis gates jr. Nearly 8 million white americans have hidden african heritage. As always, you can find more amazing facts about the negro on the root, and check back each week as we count to 100. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, to whom these amazing facts are an homage. Rogerss little book was priceless because he was delivering enlightenment and pride, steeped in historical research, to a people too long starved. The first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, published in 1957, was.

Mar 25, 2017 100 amazing facts about the negro by henry louis gates jr, read by dominic hoffmanaudiobook excerpt duration. Now with elan and eruditionand winning enthusiasmhenry 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. Read 100 amazing facts about the negro pdf by henry louis gates jr. All of us, including scholars in various elds, have so much. In 1934, 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof. Uc san diego bookstore 100 amazing facts about the negro. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 100 amazing facts about the negro. Gates, the prolific scholar and popularizer of black history, presents this book as an homage and update to the work of mr. His work provided a counter to white supremacist myths and proved to be a source of pride for the. Rogers published a book, 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, based on research he had conducted for his columns. Giving us a factual and fun romp through the history of black excellence. Oct 20, 2017 100 amazing facts about the negro, by henry louis gates jr.

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. 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. Gates calls the book an homage to joel augustus rogers 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof published in 1957. Gates, a literary critic and the alphonse fletcher university professor and director of the hutchins center for african and african american.

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. This compendium takes its title from a 1934 book by the jamaicanborn american journalist and. A collection of vignettes about the black experience in the united states and around the globe. After settling in the united states in 1906, he lived in chicago and then new york city. Gates, a literary critic and the alphonse fletcher university professor and director of the hutchins center for african and african american research at harvard. In 1934, joel augustus rogers, a highly regarded journalist in the black press. 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. Gatess tone throughout 100 amazing facts about the negro is more playful than ironic.

A short cut to the world history of the negro was published by joel a. In our updated 100 amazing facts about the negro, by henry louis gates, jr. Now hes written an homage to rogerss work, also called 100 amazing facts about the negro. This compendium takes its title from a 1934 book by the jamaicanborn american journalist and historian joel a. He became interested in the history of african americans in the united states. Read 100 amazing facts about the negro by henry louis gates, jr. In 1957, respected pittsburgh courier journalist joel a. Fifty of the 100 amazing facts will be published on the african americans. The first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, published in 1934, was billed as. A short cut to the world history of the negro in 1934. Apr 01, 2014 100 amazing facts about the negro by henry louis gates, jr. Learn more about african american history with henry louis. First black person to see jesus, first black woman.

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