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This book is part of the ongoing effort to reverse the erasure of Black intellectuals. Often compared with Carter G. Woodson and Arthur Schomburg, Manuel Querino (1851-1923) was a pioneering Afro-Brazilian scholar and activist who combated enslavement and racism in Brazil during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A journalist, labor leader, folklorist, ethnologist, and art historian, Querino was also a prolific writer, publishing books and articles on a variety of topics related to Afro-Brazilian culture and history.
Querino’s work was groundbreaking in its time, as it challenged the prevailing theories of scientific racism that were used to justify the oppression of Black people. He argued that Africans and their descendants had made significant contributions to Brazilian culture and society, and deserved to be treated with dignity and respect.
Manuel Querino 1851-1923, An Afro-Brazilian Pioneer in the Age of Scientific Racism is the first book in English to explore the life and work of this important figure. The book includes essays by leading scholars on Querino’s life, work, and legacy. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of race and racism in Brazil, and for anyone who is committed to the fight for racial justice.
Some of the key themes of the book:
Querino’s fight against racism and discrimination in BrazilHis contributions to Brazilian culture and historyHis legacy as a pioneering Black intellectual
This book is an important contribution to the study of race and racism in Brazil, and it is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in the life and work of this important figure.
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“This anthology… leaves the reader with the desire to find or re-examine Manuel Querino’s work and include him among the main sources in discussions or research that will be forthcoming when the subject is Bahian culture. The objectivity of the essays leads to a sphere of knowledge hitherto neglected by the canonical thought of the intellectual ‘classics’ of the past. Therefore, recent generations are grateful for this act of reparation on behalf of a vibrant historical and cultural legacy that is clearly overlooked.”
Marcos Rodrigues, Journalist and scholar
“This edited volume brings together essays on the most varied aspects of Querino’s biography and meditations on, among other subjects, Black history, Afro-Brazilian religions, cuisine and art in Brazil and particularly in Bahia.
“The editor of this book and author of several of the essays published in it, Sabrina Gledhill stands out among those who are bringing Querino’s opus back to the fore.
“As a whole, this collection is a comprehensive, clear, and accessible introduction to the thought of one of the most notable representatives of the Black intelligentsia at the turn of the twentieth century.”
João José Reis
Historian. Author of Slave Rebellion in Brazil, Divining Slavery and Freedom, Death is a Festival
“In recent decades, a remarkable movement of scholars have dedicated themselves to extensive research on Manuel Querino. The chapters…in this anthology attest to the productivity and the broad scope of those investigations.”
Paulo Fernando de Moraes Farias
Fellow of the British Academy. Honorary Professor at the University of Birmingham
Publisher : Editora Funmilayo Publishing (November 10, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 227 pages
ISBN-10 : 1999675681
ISBN-13 : 978-1999675684
Reading age : 15 – 18 years
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.52 x 9 inches
