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History of the Black Man; An Authentic Collection of Historical Information on the Early Civilization of the Descendants of Ham, the Son of Noah
“Valuable information upon the past and present history of the black man.”
Rev. Joseph Julius Jackson, D.D. was an African-American preacher and head of the Baptist Aged Ministers' Home and Theological Seminary, in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
In 1921 after considerable expense and with much labor and research he published the book “The History of the Black Man” which covers an authentic collection of historical information on the early civilization of the descendents of Ham, the son of Noah: history of the Black kingdoms of Ghana, Melle, Songhay and Hansas, and the early American Negro.
In introducing his book Jackson notes that “it is very essential that every race should possess a correct knowledge of its own past history. The masses of the American negro have been deprived of the opportunity of obtaining an adequate knowledge of the past history of the black man. The average historian has not considered the ancient history of the black man of sufficient importance to claim his attention. Even Mr. Myers would have the students of his general history believe that the black man has always been a hewer of wood and a drawer of water.
“A large majority of the men of letters of our own people who are very proficient in ancient, medieval and modern history of Greece, Rome, and even China, Japan, and other European and Asiatic countries, know very little of the history of their own people. A lack of historical knowledge of ourselves has been the means of lessening of our race pride. A better knowledge of the contribution of the black man to civilization will cause us to have a better opinion of ourselves.
“At considerable expense and with much labor and research, the writer has succeeded in collecting what he considers a great deal of valuable information, which he has placed in this little book and given to the public at a cost within the reach of everyone who desires valuable information upon the past and present history of the black man. A brief reference will be made to the origin of the race, the rise of the Ethiopian and Egypt, and the early influence of African civilization upon the ancient history of the world. Considerable space will be given to the black kingdoms of Soudan and the high degree of civilization which was found to exist among them before the arrival of white explorers. The following are some of the kingdoms to which reference will be made at some length: namely: Ghana, Melle, Songhay and Hansas. It will also be shown that Spain was ruled by a black dynasty of Africa for more than half a century, 1086-1147. Much space will be given to the history of the American negro, 1619 to the present date.”
Other books by this author include:
A compendium of historical facts of the early African Baptist churches
Rev. Joseph Julius Jackson, D.D. was an African-American preacher and head of the Baptist Aged Ministers' Home and Theological Seminary, in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
In 1921 after considerable expense and with much labor and research he published the book “The History of the Black Man” which covers an authentic collection of historical information on the early civilization of the descendents of Ham, the son of Noah: history of the Black kingdoms of Ghana, Melle, Songhay and Hansas, and the early American Negro.
In introducing his book Jackson notes that “it is very essential that every race should possess a correct knowledge of its own past history. The masses of the American negro have been deprived of the opportunity of obtaining an adequate knowledge of the past history of the black man. The average historian has not considered the ancient history of the black man of sufficient importance to claim his attention. Even Mr. Myers would have the students of his general history believe that the black man has always been a hewer of wood and a drawer of water.
“A large majority of the men of letters of our own people who are very proficient in ancient, medieval and modern history of Greece, Rome, and even China, Japan, and other European and Asiatic countries, know very little of the history of their own people. A lack of historical knowledge of ourselves has been the means of lessening of our race pride. A better knowledge of the contribution of the black man to civilization will cause us to have a better opinion of ourselves.
“At considerable expense and with much labor and research, the writer has succeeded in collecting what he considers a great deal of valuable information, which he has placed in this little book and given to the public at a cost within the reach of everyone who desires valuable information upon the past and present history of the black man. A brief reference will be made to the origin of the race, the rise of the Ethiopian and Egypt, and the early influence of African civilization upon the ancient history of the world. Considerable space will be given to the black kingdoms of Soudan and the high degree of civilization which was found to exist among them before the arrival of white explorers. The following are some of the kingdoms to which reference will be made at some length: namely: Ghana, Melle, Songhay and Hansas. It will also be shown that Spain was ruled by a black dynasty of Africa for more than half a century, 1086-1147. Much space will be given to the history of the American negro, 1619 to the present date.”
Other books by this author include:
A compendium of historical facts of the early African Baptist churches
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First published August 8, 2015
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January 30, 2023
Interesting, poignant, and well researched, but a bit mercenary.
Erratum:
Ch. I: The obelisk in question is located at 81st St., not 17th St.
Ch. III*, IV: "Yusuf Mache-fin" (Yusuf ibn Tashfin, reigned c. 1061-1106) co-founded Marrakesh, not Morocco, and was described as having "a clear brown complexion, . . . a thin beard, . . . his nose was hooked . . . his hair was curly . . ."—Source, Wiki. . . He sounds more Semitic than black.
Ch. IV*, V: In 1619 the "White Lion" brought "20. and odd Negroes" to the Virginia Colony, but they were "indentured servants", not slaves.—Source, Wiki.
*In the original 1921 edition, chapter III is duplicated
Erratum:
Ch. I: The obelisk in question is located at 81st St., not 17th St.
Ch. III*, IV: "Yusuf Mache-fin" (Yusuf ibn Tashfin, reigned c. 1061-1106) co-founded Marrakesh, not Morocco, and was described as having "a clear brown complexion, . . . a thin beard, . . . his nose was hooked . . . his hair was curly . . ."—Source, Wiki. . . He sounds more Semitic than black.
Ch. IV*, V: In 1619 the "White Lion" brought "20. and odd Negroes" to the Virginia Colony, but they were "indentured servants", not slaves.—Source, Wiki.
*In the original 1921 edition, chapter III is duplicated
September 7, 2022
Found this e-book on Barnes & Noble instead:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hist...
(The Amazon link went to a blank page with a picture of a dog.)
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hist...
(The Amazon link went to a blank page with a picture of a dog.)
February 5, 2019
Brief wrting
The book should have gone into a little more depth. But over all the book is great a deserve a five star
The book should have gone into a little more depth. But over all the book is great a deserve a five star
February 17, 2019
Short n sweet
This book touches on a feeling that I have felt for a while,no real history to look back on and be proud of!
This book touches on a feeling that I have felt for a while,no real history to look back on and be proud of!
January 7, 2020
Good General into book
July 7, 2020
What I just learned
This an eye opener, black men and women are from the best in the world.
This book has changed my understand ing if this race.
This an eye opener, black men and women are from the best in the world.
This book has changed my understand ing if this race.
June 4, 2021
Very informative for those unfamiliar of the history but I wish it were longer and more in depth.
April 25, 2019
Good Read
Very well written and informative. I love how it took me from creation to today.. Awesome book..Worth the read and money
Very well written and informative. I love how it took me from creation to today.. Awesome book..Worth the read and money
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