Africa’s Gift to America – J.A. Rogers (First Edition, 1961)

This is the true first edition of J.A. Rogers’ groundbreaking work Africa’s Gift to America: The Afro-American in the Making and Saving of the United States, published in 1961. Only 5,000 copies of this edition were printed, making it a rare and highly sought-after volume in the field of African American history.

Rogers, a pioneering historian and journalist, devoted his life to documenting the overlooked and erased contributions of people of African descent to world civilization. In this work, he presents a sweeping account of the vital role that Africans and their descendants played in the building, shaping, and defense of the United States—from the earliest colonial days through the Civil War and beyond.

This first edition is not only a cornerstone of Rogers’ scholarship but also a collectible artifact of cultural history. Its limited print run, combined with Rogers’ enduring legacy, makes it a prized addition for collectors, libraries, and serious students of African American history.