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Rogers, J.A., 1880-1966 The Key to 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09640.245 Author/Creator: Rogers, J.A., 1880-1966 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 1934 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 24.2 cm Order a Copy

One newsletter entitled, "The Key to 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro," written by J.A. Rogers dated 1934. Lists 1-- facts about African Americans from origins in Africa, misconceptions of "illiteracy and intelligence," and advances made in science, religion, politics, sports, combat, and against slavery.

Rogers, Joel Augustus, 1880-1966

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