100 Amazing Facts about the Negro

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Focusing on historical enlightenment and pride, this influential work by Joel Augustus Rogers serves as a vital resource for African Americans during the Jim Crow era, offering them a sense of identity and worth. Rogers, often regarded as a pioneering black historian, presents a collection of intriguing facts about Black history, though he occasionally embellishes details and employs shock journalism. His book aimed to counteract the prevailing narratives of worthlessness, making it a significant contribution to African American literature and education.