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Title: Destruction of Black Civilization : Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C to 2000 A.D. by Chancellor Williams ISBN: 0-88378-030-5 Publisher: Third World Press Pub. Date: February, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (25 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A brilliant survey by a brilliant visionary.
Comment: The average reader of this book always misconstrues it's purpose. The purpose of this book is not to be descriptive, but prescriptive. In other words, The Destruction is not meant to serve solely as a history book. The book's purpose is to provide Afrikan people with an historical background into Afrikan-specific problems of the past, while at the same time, giving viable solutions to what Afrikan people should do to solve the same, lingering problems that slavery, colonialism, and neo-colonialism are very definitely at the root of. One of Mr. Williams' most brilliant observances is the politcal role that Arabs and Islam have played in and among Afrikan people. He cogently and correctly exposes how Afrika and her people have been historically duped and demeaned, not only by Europeans [Chrisitans] and Asians, but by Arabs also. This one issue has been the most talked about, but the least understood. To extract the true essence and point of book one need but look at its subtitle - "Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C. to 2000 A.D." That says it all right there. Chancellor Williams, visionary that he was, knew that by the start of the new millenium, Afrikan people would be suffering the same problems that Afrikan people of 4500 B.C. suffered unless . . . we took a step back and gave a critical, crucial, and correct analysis of the problems that confront us. At the end of the book, Williams offers what he refers to as "The Master Plan"; to give Afrikan people a blueprint toward true power and an understanding of who they are and who they still have to be in this world. An most excellent read that prompts you to move from theory to practice!!
Rating: 5
Summary: A Must Read!!
Comment: If you haven't read this book, and you think you know African history - you're probably wrong. Chancellor Williams' work is an excellent, disturbing, must-read text for African Americans. It details the glories, and discusses the mistakes in black cultures that led to their present status. If you didn't know that African cultures have always been rather open, if you don't know how cultures that develop technology first end up being technologically backward, if you don't understand the real relationship among African, Arab, Semitic, and European cultures, you need to read this book.
Williams' work seeks to challenge every pre-existing concept you had on what it means to be African. You will learn that much of what African Americans believe to be Afro-centric nationalism is based on a lack of knowledge. You will see recurrent themes that exist today both in modern African society, and in African American society. Finally, you will learn that AA cultural destruction is due to contributory negligence as well as outside interference.
This book was responsible for my personal growth from '60s black nationalist racism, to multi-cultural awareness. It forced me to ask myself - if my people have always been open to other races, why does being "black" demand otherwise? Perhaps it will help ou on your journey as well.
Rating: 5
Summary: The first Black History Book you should read
Comment: This book does what many "Black" history books do not which is to show what happened to us. Like other history books the author goes to great lengths to show how great we were in antiqutiy, but he also details exactly what mistakes we made time and time again. He details thouroughly our downfall from our being to trusting of Whites to not taking the time to make sure our history stayed intact. He shows how weather played a part in our downfall as well as religions that did not originate with us.
This book should set the perspective upon which to view all historical information regarding Blacks.
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Title: A Chronology of the Bible: Challenge to the Standard Version by Yosef Ben-Jochannan ISBN: 0933121288 Publisher: Black Classic Press Pub. Date: November, 1996 List Price(USD): $4.00 |
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Title: The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality by Cheikh Anta Diop, Mercer Cook ISBN: 1556520727 Publisher: Lawrence Hill & Co Pub. Date: September, 1983 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Stolen Legacy by George G. M. James ISBN: 0913543780 Publisher: African American Images Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: From Babylon to Timbuktu: A History of the Ancient Black Races Including the Black Hebrews by Rudolph R. Windsor, El Hagahn ISBN: 0962088110 Publisher: Windsor Golden Series Pub. Date: April, 1988 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson ISBN: 086543171X Publisher: Africa World Press Pub. Date: January, 1990 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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