1 TDBC BACK COVER

A foundation and new approach to the history of our race.,,lt was pioneering rcsearch
into unexplored areas, This book is not only nrgently needed now, but it will be rcad
by furure genorations
-John Henrrk crrrke,
Praldcn! Afrlcrn Herltrge Asoclrtlon
This bok should be the basis for all the so-callcd Black Studies programs. This is the
basictext, neccssary forAfrikan mentaldevelopment in thc lastpartofthe 20thcentury.
-Amtrl Brrrkr
Williams' direches, forcefulncss, and the partial warmth of an insider whosc own
dcstinyand&atofhispeopleisatstakehasstongimpact.... TheDatructionofBlack
Civilkationis a balanccd appraisalof an ancient and contemporary African history....
.The Blrcb World
this book is a contibution to the undsntmding of Black civilization and the way of
lifc of African pcople. For once here is documsnation put forth by a Black scholu.
Morc books of this kind ue needed.
-Wlley Smlth III'
Arrmlrte Dlrector'
t nstltute of Aklcrn'Amerlcrn Affdr
Kcnt Strtc UnivanltY
.,.1t is a comprehensive analysis ofourpast and a mostperccptive and relevantanalysis
ofour present condition as a people.
'Andrew J. BllllngrlcY,
ytcc Preddent for Affi;,|frI;
Chancellor Williams comes to u at a time when his message, if interpreted conectly,
can help us to undastand Why We Loso-why the Black African man rests firmly on
&c bottom of Africa and everywhcre else $e Afiican and his dcscendans rccide. Hir
kk necds little analysis. It needs t'o k rpad' His mcssage is sharp and clear for
everyone to see.... Hc says that the central problcm of the 30 million Black Americans
in the Unircd Surcs is unity-rhat we must unite or perish.
-The Afrocentrlc lVorld' Rcvltw
rsBN 178-1-hAql,1-531-0
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