They began to question assumptions made about their history and took it upon themselves to create a new body of historical research. In this preview the author tells us that it is a summary of 16 years of research. We know that Black civilization was interrupted by waves of invasion, interracial warfare, and slavery. You have no worthwhile history to point to with pride.'"" The book is premised on the question: ""If the Blacks were among the very first builders of civilization and their land the birthplace of civilization, what has happened to them that has left them since then, at the bottom of world society, precisely what happened? Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C. I have to say it is just amazing what europeans did to Africa. The book employs the use of focussing on great civilizations as an impetus for returning to pride in the African culture. to 2000 A. The book begins with a "preview." Outdated, of course but very interesting historically, the perspective a strong voice in the (then) developing field of black studies that came out of the cultural revolution of the 60s & 70s. A summary, he states modestly, instead of an extensive work, because the need of the book was now and urgent and could no longer be delayed. The Destruction of Black Civilization provides the blue print and the analysis from which the African Diaspora may reach and find the strength for positive self development. This book fills in a lot of historical holes for me. The Destruction of Black Civilization took Chancellor Williams sixteen years of research and field study to compile. The Destruction of Black Civilizationis revelatory and revolutionary because it offers a new approach to the research, teaching, and study of African history by shifting the main focus from the history of Arabs and Europeans in Africa to the Africans themselves, offering instead ""a history of blacks that is a history of blacks. I can say that i have been mis-educated in the ... Read full review, Outdated, of course but very interesting historically, the perspective a strong voice in the (then) developing field of black studies that came out of the cultural revolution of the 60s & 70s. to 2000 A.D. i am currently reading this book. We know from The Destruction of Black Civilization that much of the African archaeological record was destroyed by white invaders. The book was written at a time when many black students, educators, and scholars were starting to piece together the connection between the way their history was taught and the way they were perceived by others and by themselves. The Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C. So much for white objectivity and the august New York Times. And we also know that the … I have to say it is just amazing what europeans did to Africa. Destruction of Black Civilization. I'm not ... Read full review. The Caucasian answer is simple and well-known: The Blacks have always been at the bottom."" Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C. The preview -- The overview -- Ethiopia's oldest daughter: Egypt -- Egypt: the rise and fall of black civilization -- The first cataract: the black world's new borderline -- The two that carried on -- The African constitution: birth of democracy -- The scattering of the people routes to death and destruction -- The resurrection and the life: case studies by states -- Central Africa: evidence from a small state -- White … The book, which was to serve as a reinterpretation of the history of the African race, was intended to be ""a general rebellion against the subtle message from even the most 'liberal' white authors (and their Negro disciples): 'You belong to a race of nobodies.

This book fills in a lot of historical holes for me. to 2000 A.D. Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies. i am currently reading this book. D Williams instead contends that many elements--nature, imperialism, and stolen legacies-- have aided in the destruction of the black civilization. He would