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The Real Wakandas of Africa: Dr. John Henrik Clarke vs. Herman Cain: The most in-depth discussion of race and African history since J.A. Rogers' book From Superman to Man
This book is the sequel to J.A. Rogers� From Superman to Man and is an introduction to the field of African Studies. Also published as From Man to Dr. John Henrik Clarke vs. Herman Cain, this book documents the history of Africans including real civilizations in Africa that produced elements that act in a similar way to the fictional vibranium and are currently used to fuel smartphones and rocket engines. Ancient African civilizations were so advanced that some of their feats of construction and science have never been matched. For a more detailed description of the book, please look inside the book.Here are 2 reviews by prominent scholars in the field of African Studies and former colleagues of Dr. John Henrik “Early in his career, I recognized that Dr. John Henrik Clarke was a brilliant intellectual and unique person. He invited me to join the faculty in the Department of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, CUNY. In this stirring discussion of African global history and politics, Maurice Miles Martinez brings Dr. Clarke alive for a new generation of readers and shows why his approach is still relevant to the struggle facing Africans and the African Diaspora today. By having Dr. Clarke encounter Herman Cain on a South-to-North bus ride, Martinez academically and metaphorically demonstrates Dr. Clarke’s desire to teach everywhere he went and to challenge those in power to outline a genuine economic, political and cultural roadmap for African people.� --Tilden Lemelle, Ph.D. and former Professor and Chair of the Department of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, CUNY ** “As a former colleague and friend of Dr. John Henrik Clarke, I found that Martinez captured his personality, his spirit and his desire to spread knowledge about Africa even to those who may be doubtful. Over the years, I traveled to the African continent with Dr. Clarke. Using more than 200 sources, many of which Dr. Clarke regularly cited in his lectures, Martinez brings forth Dr. Clarke’s approach to African History, his gift of persuasion by using irrefutable facts, and his desire to engage with those who did not see his point of view.� --Bert Green, Ph.D. Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY
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Published June 3, 2019
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March 2, 2025
This book is the sequel to J.A. Rogers� book: From Superman to Man and is an introduction to the field of African Studies. Also published as From Man to Superman: Dr. John Henrik Clarke vs. Herman Cain, this book documents the history of Africans including real civilizations in Africa that produced elements that act in a similar way to the fictional vibranium and are currently used to fuel smartphones and rocket engines. Ancient African civilizations were so advanced that some of their feats of construction and science have never been matched. For a more detailed description of the book, please look inside the book.Here are 2 reviews by prominent scholars in the field of African Studies and former colleagues of Dr. John Henrik Clarke:
“Early in his career, I recognized that Dr. John Henrik Clarke was a brilliant intellectual and unique person. He invited me to join the faculty in the Department of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, CUNY. In this stirring discussion of African global history and politics, Maurice Miles Martinez brings Dr. Clarke alive for a new generation of readers and shows why his approach is still relevant to the struggle facing Africans and the African Diaspora today. By having Dr. Clarke encounter Herman Cain on a South-to-North bus ride, Martinez academically and metaphorically demonstrates Dr. Clarke’s desire to teach everywhere he went and to challenge those in power to outline a genuine economic, political and cultural roadmap for African people.� --Tilden Lemelle, Ph.D. and former Professor and Chair of the Department of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College,CUNY “As a former colleague and friend of Dr. John Henrik Clarke, I found that Martinez captured his personality, his spirit and his desire to spread knowledge about Africa even to those who may be doubtful. Over the years, I traveled to the African continent with Dr. Clarke. Using more than 200 sources, many of which Dr. Clarke regularly cited in his lectures, Martinez brings forth Dr. Clarke’s approach to African History, his gift of persuasion by using irrefutable facts, and his desire to engage with those who did not see his point of view.� --Bert Green, Ph.D. Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY.
“Early in his career, I recognized that Dr. John Henrik Clarke was a brilliant intellectual and unique person. He invited me to join the faculty in the Department of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, CUNY. In this stirring discussion of African global history and politics, Maurice Miles Martinez brings Dr. Clarke alive for a new generation of readers and shows why his approach is still relevant to the struggle facing Africans and the African Diaspora today. By having Dr. Clarke encounter Herman Cain on a South-to-North bus ride, Martinez academically and metaphorically demonstrates Dr. Clarke’s desire to teach everywhere he went and to challenge those in power to outline a genuine economic, political and cultural roadmap for African people.� --Tilden Lemelle, Ph.D. and former Professor and Chair of the Department of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College,CUNY “As a former colleague and friend of Dr. John Henrik Clarke, I found that Martinez captured his personality, his spirit and his desire to spread knowledge about Africa even to those who may be doubtful. Over the years, I traveled to the African continent with Dr. Clarke. Using more than 200 sources, many of which Dr. Clarke regularly cited in his lectures, Martinez brings forth Dr. Clarke’s approach to African History, his gift of persuasion by using irrefutable facts, and his desire to engage with those who did not see his point of view.� --Bert Green, Ph.D. Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY.
September 8, 2020
This is a great book about African history and the sequel to J.A. Rogers� book From Superman to Man. It discusses the causes of oppression of black people but goes way beyond that. There was a time when African people built great civilizations and created science. This book gives the reader the facts and sources to support the author’s thesis that Africans built great civilizations and contributed to the advancement of European civilization. While this is a novel, all 200+ sources are factual. Readers will learn hidden solutions for African people today. This book covers fields of history, political science, psychology, education, religion and anthropology. It is also published under the title: The Real Wakandas of Africa: Dr. John Henrik Clarke vs. Herman Cain. The author has multiple graduate degrees in many of these areas. I highly recommend this book for beginners or advanced African Studies majors. It is a must read. Look at what scholars said about this on the back of the book. A++ rating by scholars.
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September 8, 2020
This is a great book about African history and the sequel to J.A. Rogers� book From Superman to Man. It discusses the causes of oppression of black people but goes way beyond that. There was a time when African people built great civilizations and created science. This book gives the reader the facts and sources to support the author’s thesis that Africans built great civilizations and contributed to the advancement of European civilization. While this is a novel, all 200+ sources are factual. Readers will learn hidden solutions for African people today. This book covers fields of history, political science, psychology, education, religion and anthropology. It is also published under the title: The Real Wakandas of Africa: Dr. John Henrik Clarke vs. Herman Cain. The author has multiple graduate degrees in many of these areas. I highly recommend this book for beginners or advanced African Studies majors. It is a must read. Look at what scholars said about this on the back of the book. A++ rating by scholars.
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