J. A. Rogers
W. E. B. DuBois (1868-1963), one of the greatest scholars in American history, wrote that, “No man living has revealed so many important facts about the Negro race as Rogers.” Eminent anthropologist and sociologist St. Clair Drake wrote, “Endowed with unusual talent, Rogers rose to become one of the best-informed individuals in the world on Black history, writing and publishing his own books without any kind of organizational or foundation support.” All the great Black historians were inspired by Rogers, including: Arturo Schomburg (The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture), Drs: Yosef ben-Jochannan, Asa Hilliard, III, John G. Jackson, Jacob Curruthers, Tony Browder, Charles Finch, John Henrik Clake, Maulana Karenga, Runoko Rashidi, and Ivan Van Sertima, (no disrespect to the other great Black historians not listed here).
In volume one of World’s Great Men of Color, Rogers presents short biographies of powerful personalities of the ancient world including:
Imhotep, God of Medicine, Prince of Peace, the First Christ, Architect of the Step Pyramid
Hatshepsut, the Ablest Queen of Far Antiquity and Pharoah
Thotmes III. the Napoleon of Far Antiquity
Akhenaton, the First Messiah and Most Remarkable of the Pharoahs
Lokman, First Great Fabulist and Wisest Man of the Ancient East
Aesop, Inspire of the World’s Great Minds
Makeda, Queen of Sheba
Pianky, King of Ethiopia and Conqueror of Egypt
Clitus, King of Bactria and Calvalry Leader of Alexander the Great
Hannibal of Carthage, Father of Military Strategy
Massinissa, King of Numidia and Arbiter of the Destiny of Two World Empires
Terence, Foremost of the Latin Stylists and Great Humanitarian
Cleopatra, Exemplar Feminine Fascination Throughout the Ages
That’s just the first quarter of the book. You can believe that this is a book that your friends will not return. Even people who love you will remove your Rogers books from your house and swear ownership if you should find “your” books on their shelf. Don’t take it personal. Their just that interesting.
J. A. Rogers books are important and the best place to start a home library.
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