From Superman to Man
From Superman to Man by J. A. Rogers, published by Merchant Books on September 3, 2015, is a thought-provoking work that challenges the concept of racial inferiority. Originally self-published in 1917, this edition presents a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism, centering on a debate between a Pullman porter and a white racist Southern politician. Through this dialogue, Rogers articulates his personal philosophies and critiques stereotypes surrounding African Americans and the notion of white superiority.
Readers will find that the book delves into a range of topics, including the lack of scientific support for racial distinctions and the absence of black history told from an African American perspective. The arguments presented by the porter draw from various sources, encompassing history, anthropology, and biology, reflecting the depth of Rogers’ research and thought. This edition, spanning 118 pages, continues to resonate with discussions in biography, social science, and cultural studies, making it a significant contribution to the discourse on race and identity.
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“Rogers’ first book From ‘Superman’ to Man, self-published in 1917, attacked notions of African inferiority. From ‘Superman’ to Man is a polemic against the ignorance that fuels racism. The central plot revolves around a debate between a Pullman porter and a white racist Southern politician. Rogers used this debate to air many of his personal philosophies and to debunk stereotypes about black people and white racial superiority. The porter’s arguments and theories are pulled from a plethora of sources, classical and contemporary, and run the gamut from history and anthropology to biology. Many of the ideas that permeated Rogers’ later work can be seen germinating in From ‘Superman’ to Man. He addresses issues such as the lack of scientific support for the idea of race, the lack of black history being told from a black person’s perspective, and the fact of intermarriage and unions among peoples throughout history”–
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