Black Empire
"Imagine W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver and Marcus Garvey rolled into one fascist superman, and there you have Dr. Henry Belsidus. . . [The novels] are an Afrocentrist's dream." -- Henry Louis Gates, Jr., New York Times Book Review
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"Imagine W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver and Marcus Garvey rolled into one fascist superman, and there you have Dr. Henry Belsidus. . . [The novels] are an Afrocentrist's dream." — Henry Louis Gates, Jr., New York Times Book ReviewLibrary JournalSamuel I. Brooks was actually a pseudonym for George Samuel Schuyler, noted black satirist of the early 20th century. This book is an intricate tale of black nationalism, science fiction, and incredible feats of derring-do intended to bolster black pride and accomplishment in the uneasy years before World War II. The book originally ran as weekly serialized fiction in the Philadelphia Courier from 1936 to 1938. Principal character Dr. Henry Belsidus is obsessed with releasing blacks from the crushing tyranny of racism and poverty, and he plans to take over the world and enlists black intellectuals to help him. Underlying the story is an attempt to resolve the philosophical, economic, and cultural chasms between blacks and whites. The book reflects the hope and despair felt by blacks during this time. A fascinating and worthwhile addition to general collections; essential for black history collections. Highly recommended.-- Kevin M. Roddy, Oakland P . L . , Cal.
Foreward, by John A. Williams Editorial Statement BLACK EMPIRE\ "The Black Internationale: Story of Black Genius Against the World"\ "Black Empire: An Imaginative Story of a Great New Civilization in Modern Africa"\ Afterword, by Robert A. Hill and R. Kent Rasmussen APPENDIXES A. Schuyler's Story Notes (ca. 1936-1937)\ B. "The Rise of the Black Internationale" (1938)\ Bibliography: George S. Schuyler's Pittsburgh Courier fiction Acknowledgements
\ From the Publisher"Imagine W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver and Marcus Garvey rolled into one fascist superman, and there you have Dr. Henry Belsidus. . . [The novels] are an Afrocentrist's dream." --Henry Louis Gates, Jr., New York Times Book Review\ \ \ \ \ Library JournalSamuel I. Brooks was actually a pseudonym for George Samuel Schuyler, noted black satirist of the early 20th century. This book is an intricate tale of black nationalism, science fiction, and incredible feats of derring-do intended to bolster black pride and accomplishment in the uneasy years before World War II. The book originally ran as weekly serialized fiction in the Philadelphia Courier from 1936 to 1938. Principal character Dr. Henry Belsidus is obsessed with releasing blacks from the crushing tyranny of racism and poverty, and he plans to take over the world and enlists black intellectuals to help him. Underlying the story is an attempt to resolve the philosophical, economic, and cultural chasms between blacks and whites. The book reflects the hope and despair felt by blacks during this time. A fascinating and worthwhile addition to general collections; essential for black history collections. Highly recommended.-- Kevin M. Roddy, Oakland P . L . , Cal.\ \ \ Henry Louis Gates"The Black Internationale and Black Empire, which, in the manner of the pulp science fiction of its day, combine action packed adventure with futuristic technology, are an Afrocentrist's dream, and ought to enjoy a large readership among those in search of a Black utopia." -- New York Times Book Review\ \
