{"title":"Robert Benjamin Lewis","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"light-and-truth-paperback","title":"Light and Truth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Benjamin Lewis first published his famous history of Native American and African Americans in 1836, arguing against the then-prevalent views of white supremacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLewis seeks to demonstrate the intellectual and cultural achievements of both African peoples and the Native Americans. His history ranges back to ancient times, describing the cities and empires that existed in Africa and elsewhere, and the most celebrated dark-skinned kings and leaders of old. Various non-white civilizations are described, with the Arabians and North Africans spoken about at length, their achievements and place in history elaborated upon. Stories of great military tacticians and brave warriors are also recounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurning his attention to the modern era, Lewis describes a series of black and mixed race men who demonstrated great skill or prowess. Several rose to influential positions in government and the church, with mention also given to those in slavery who taught themselves to read and write. In all, \u003cem\u003eLight and Truth\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive history written with passion and purpose: to dispel ignorance and false beliefs that non-white peoples are inferior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis reprint of \u003cem\u003eLight and Truth\u003c\/em\u003e is derived from the expanded Second Edition of 1851.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367061127391,"sku":"9781789873474","price":21.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/AXB5kkr2nb9781789873474.webp?v=1789102287"},{"product_id":"light-and-truth-collected-from-the-bible-and-ancient-and-modern-history-containing-the-universal-history-of-the-colored-and-the-india-hardcover","title":"Light and Truth: Collected From the Bible and Ancient and Modern History: Containing the Universal History of the Colored and the India - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique work offers a comprehensive historical account of the colored and Indian race from the beginning of time to the present day. It is a treasure trove of information for anyone interested in the history of marginalized communities and the ways in which they have been represented in historical narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the \"public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. 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In the ethnological work \u003cem\u003eLight and Truth\u003c\/em\u003e, Lewis claims that Adam and Eve were people of color, as were the Egyptians and many great figures of the ancient world, including Julius Caesar and Plato. Denouncing notions of white superiority, he asserts that all humans have a common origin, and pointed to a shared cultural history between Africans and Native Americans. Based on information gleaned from the Bible and from secular sources, Lewis' spirited account of the history of the colored race is considered an early example of black liberation theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight and truth; collected from the Bible and ancient and modern history, contains the universal history of the colored and the Indian race, from the creation of the world to the present time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369334800607,"sku":"9781773236957","price":22.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/5OYzqk70Py9781773236957.webp?v=1789140649"},{"product_id":"light-and-truth-hardcover","title":"Light and Truth - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Benjamin Lewis first published his famous history of Native American and African Americans in 1836, arguing against the then-prevalent views of white supremacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLewis seeks to demonstrate the intellectual and cultural achievements of both African peoples and the Native Americans. 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