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In our updated 100 amazing facts about the negro, by henry louis gates, jr. Nov 18, 2017 100 amazing facts about the negro by henry louis gates jr. The first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, published in 1957, was. Rogerss little book was priceless because he was delivering enlightenment and pride, steeped in historical research, to a people too long starved. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, to whom these amazing facts are an homage. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 100 amazing facts about the negro. In 1957, respected pittsburgh courier journalist joel a. Now hes written an homage to rogerss work, also called 100 amazing facts about the negro. Many rivers to cross is provided by bank of america. He became interested in the history of african americans in the united states. Now with elan and eruditionand winning enthusiasmhenry louis gates, jr.

First black person to see jesus, first black woman. Pantheon the first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof. Nov 26, 2017 after perusing 100 amazing facts about the negro an homage to black historians and gates hero joel a. This compendium takes its title from a 1934 book by the jamaicanborn american journalist and. His work provided a counter to white supremacist myths and proved to be a source of pride for the.

Rogers 100 amazing facts about the negro the african. Well, what you do, i took his assertions and did a. Here are a few of the 100 amazing facts about the negro that henry louis gates jr. Information about the book, 100 amazing facts about the negro. The root in 1934, joel augustus rogers, a highly regarded journalist in the black press, published a remarkable little book of 51 pages titled 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete. Nearly 8 million white americans have hidden african heritage. 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. You are writing about the negro but in a few generations, your lineage my no longer be negro. New book presents 100 inspiring, unsettling facts about black.

Filter by topic, civil rights 3, people 15, segregation 5, slavery 12. 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. The first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, publish. All of us, including scholars in various elds, have so much. Apr 01, 2014 100 amazing facts about the negro by henry louis gates, jr. The first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, published in 1934, was billed as. First off, i adore and respect henry louis gates, jr. Discussion in book alley started by gya75, oct 24, 2017.

The root in 1934, joel augustus rogers, a highly regarded journalist in the black press, published a remarkable little book of 51 pages titled 100. Stream 100 amazing facts about the negro by henry louis gates, jr. Gatess tone throughout 100 amazing facts about the negro is more playful than ironic. Gates, a literary critic and the alphonse fletcher university professor and director of the hutchins center for african and african american research at harvard. Gates, a literary critic and the alphonse fletcher university professor and director of the hutchins center for african and african american. Joel augustus rogers wrote 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof. Du bois institute for african and africanamerican research at harvard university. 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. Mar 25, 2017 100 amazing facts about the negro by henry louis gates jr, read by dominic hoffmanaudiobook excerpt duration. Gates calls the book an homage to joel augustus rogers 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof published in 1957. 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. It inspired the blog of professor henry louis gates, jr. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.

Listen to 100 amazing facts about the negro audiobook by jr. Giving us a factual and fun romp through the history of black excellence. A short cut to the world history of the negro in 1934. Both capture the africanamerican experience and its. Rogers, a largely selfeducated black journalist and historian. Uc san diego bookstore 100 amazing facts about the negro. 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. Read 100 amazing facts about the negro by henry louis gates, jr. If rogers was a black history teacher for the 20th century, gates is certainly one for ours. Oct 24, 2017 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. Rogers published a book, 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, based on research he had conducted for his columns.

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. Originally posted on the root i hope its clear by now i love facts, especially those that surprise even shock us out of our assumptions. As always, you can find more amazing facts about the negro on the root, and check back each week as we count to 100. Learn more about african american history with henry louis. Rogers book from 1957 by the same name with different facts. Oct 27, 2017 here are a few of the 100 amazing facts about the negro that henry louis gates jr. 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. In 1934, joel augustus rogers, a highly regarded journalist in the black press. A short cut to the world history of the negro was published by joel a. 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. 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. 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.

Gates, the prolific scholar and popularizer of black history, presents this book as an homage and update to the work of mr. Fifty of the 100 amazing facts will be published on the african americans. Information about the book, 100 amazing facts about the negro nonfiction, hardcover, by henry louis gates, jr. A collection of vignettes about the black experience in the united states and around the globe. Still, the overarching theme of 100 amazing facts is americas original sin slavery and its notsosilent partners, rape. 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. The first edition of joel augustus rogerss now legendary 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof, published in 1957, was billed as a negro believe it or not. Oct 20, 2017 100 amazing facts about the negro, by henry louis gates jr. Read 100 amazing facts about the negro pdf by henry louis gates jr. In 1934, 100 amazing facts about the negro with complete proof.