Rogers was a humanist who believed that there were no scientifically evident racial divisions-all humans belong to one “race.”Cited by: 4. In Nature Knows No Color-Line, originally published in, historian Joel Augustus Rogers examined the origins of racial hierarchy and the color problem. Rogers was a humanist who believed that there were no scientifically evident racial divisions-all humans belong to one “race.”. In Nature Knows No Color-Line, originally published in, historian Joel Augustus Rogers examines the origins of racial hierarchy and the color problem. 1 offer from $ Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof: A Short Cut to The World History of The Negro J. Nature Knows No Color-Line: Research into the Negro Ancestry in the White Race J.
A.Download Nature knows no color-line PDF EPUB FB2 MOBI RTF Research into the Negro Ancestry in the White Race by J. Some recent well-to-do mixed marriages mentioned in the pressĪ listing of interracial marriages (names and dates) in the US, some of which brought prison terms. Throughout europe there are indeed many prominent people who are of black ancestry. Interracial marriages in Norway and Denmark are also mentioned. There are also pictures German women with their interracial children. Pictures of the European slave market is given along with pictures of blacks in Russia, Belgium and Holland. Mixtures of whites and blacks in Greece, Turkey, Italy and Central Europe On the cover of the book, there is a picture of Queen Charlotte Sophia who obviously is woman of black ancestry. There is no doubt that the royal family of England has blacks in their family. Whatever they are wearing or doing, they are obviously people of very high status. Many of the pictures show black people wearing jewels, crowns, and holding swords. The negro as "moor" - negro ancestry in aristocratic european familiesĬoats of arms of eminent black English, French, Dutch, Beligian, Italian, Spanish, Polish, German and central european families is given. It is a well known fact that the moorish scholars laid down the foundation of scientific thought in Europe. The history of the moors in spain is discussed. Racial intermixture in Spain and Portugal Intermixture of whites and blacks in ancient RomeĪs usual, Rogers provides numerous notes with references along with illustrations. With the advent of immigration however, I wouldn't be surprised to see racism grow in Iceland just as it has grown in Europe since the 50s. Iceland is perhaps the only European country with very little or no race predudice today. Maybe this was true in the 50s, but it certainly isn't true today.
The one flaw in this chapter that I found is the statement by the author that one finds the least race predudice in Europe. The title of this chapter speaks for itself.
Numerous photos of sculptures are given along with references. Color prejudice among whites and among darker peoples for their own kind.Įxamples of racist beliefs in Greece, Ancient India and Europe.
Rogers investsigates the origin of black/white racism by looking at what has been written about black skin and black people in ancient times. Where did the color problem originate? and why The book consists of 11 chapters which are:
This book along with the author's three volume series "Sex and Race" are simply the best books ever written on the issue of race mixing. This book was originally published in 1952 and then renewed in 1980. Reviewer: Haseeb from Ocala, FL United States