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Surname1
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course
Date
Eng101 Exploring themes of race and culture
The Coming or From “Superman” to Man novel was first published in 1977((Rogers 1).
The novel attacked Africans notion of inferiority. Rodgers, the author of this novel, was against
the ignorance that fuels racism. The novel's central plot revolves around a debate between a
white racist southern politician and a Pullman porter. The author of this novel deals with bigotry
and racism in an exemplary approach.
The author of the novel elaborates how there lacks differences between humans'
biological aspects and debunks the various stereotypes and prejudices applied by racists to justify
ignorance and hatred towards people of color. Rodgers addresses the lack of scientific support
for the lack of black history and the idea of race by using the bible as evidence to bring equality
between people of color and whites. For instance, "Galatians 3:26-29" where no one is excluded
from God’s purpose and love (Rogers 26). Rodgers's illustration to show God's words concern,
speaks, and involves all people inclusively indicates that God created everyone. God loves all
His creation; therefore, no human being is superior to the other irrespective of color and race.
Rodgers novel themes advocating for racial justice and equality are relevant in the 21st century
Surname2
because we all worship God, who loves humanity equally and just to all, and He is the only
supreme being.
The fact that intermarriages and unions existed through ought history indicates that the
black race existed right from creation. Rodgers defends his idea of black people by quoting
various bible verses where there were intermarriages. For instance, in Genesis 10, Nimrod, son
of Cush (whose name means black founded a civilization in Mesopotamia (Rogers 32). .Further,
in Genesis 11, Abraham's origin was Ur of the Chaldees, a land identifiable with black
inhabitants (Rogers 35). Therefore, Abraham’s origin can be archeologically and historically
proven to be racially mixed. The intermarriage culture continues today, indicating that no race or
tribe is superior to the other and brings the equality aspect.
The theme of slavery is evident in Rodgers's novel as he illustrates how African
American porters subjugated themselves to whites in the early 1990s. Such moments in the novel
presciently helps in understanding how racism continues to exist in the US. Rodgers, in his
novel, brilliantly brings arsenal information that combats the white senators widely believed
false ideas about race. Rogers creates a scenario about two gentlemen, white and another who is
black, and they discuss stereotypes common during that era on a train ride (Rogers 56). The
black man replies with each stereotype asked with a statistical, scientific, historical, and
anthropological rebuttal debunking the myth (Rogers 63). In the 21st century, slavery is a thing of
the past because all people are empowered equally in power, economically and socially. People
are being taught about their rights in schools; therefore, slavery is becoming history in America.
People are treated equally despite their social class status and race, though there are a few
Surname3
instances that depict racial discrimination is still far from being fully contained, for instance, the
cold murder of George Floyd, a black by a white police officer.
I disagree with Rogers's work critics that argued that God punished people for their sins
and made them black. The cainaite view holds on to the idea that Cain was born white, but God
turned him black as punishment after killing his brother Abel, therefore becoming the black race
progenitor (Hendriks 26). This argument fails to hold water because, in Genesis chapter 1, God is
said to be the creator of humanity, loved the human race equally, and just. Therefore, God's
knowledge of creation debunks the Euro-American myth of God cursing Cain and turning him
black.
Surname4
Work cited
Hendriks, N. (2017). Superman: the man and the myth-a theological exploration of the influence
of popular culture on masculinity (Doctoral dissertation, Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch
University).
Rogers, J. A. (2014). From" superman" to Man. Wesleyan University Press
Surname1
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course
Date
Eng101 Exploring themes of race and culture
The Coming or From “Superman” to Man novel was first published in 1977((Rogers 1).
The novel attacked Africans notion of inferiority. Rodgers, the author of this novel, was against
the ignorance that fuels racism. The novel's central plot revolves around a debate between a
white racist southern politician and a Pullman porter. The author of this novel deals with bigotry
and racism in an exemplary approach.
The author of the novel elaborates how there lacks differences between humans'
biological aspects and debunks the various stereotypes and prejudices applied by racists to justify
ignorance and hatred towards people of color. Rodgers addresses the lack of scientific support
for the lack of black history and the idea of race by using the bible as evidence to bring equality
between people of color and whites. For instance, "Galatians 3:26-29" where no one is excluded
from God’s purpose and love (Rogers 26). Rodgers's illustration to show God's words concern,
speaks, and involves all people inclusively indicates that God created everyone. God loves all
His creation; therefore, no human being is superior to the other irrespective of color and race.
Rodgers novel themes advocating for racial justice and equality are relevant in the 21st century
Surname2
because we all worship God, who loves humanity equally and just to all, and He is the only
supreme being.
The fact that intermarriages and unions existed through ought history indicates that the
black race existed right from creation. Rodgers defends his idea of black people by quoting
various bible verses where there were intermarriages. For instance, in Genesis 10, Nimrod, son
of Cush (whose name means black founded a civilization in Mesopotamia (Rogers 32). .Further,
in Genesis 11, Abraham's origin was Ur of the Chaldees, a land identifiable with black
inhabitants (Rogers 35). Therefore, Abraham’s origin can be archeologically and historically
proven to be racially mixed. The intermarriage culture continues today, indicating that no race or
tribe is superior to the other and brings the equality aspect.
The theme of slavery is evident in Rodgers's novel as he illustrates how African
American porters subjugated themselves to whites in the early 1990s. Such moments in the novel
presciently helps in understanding how racism continues to exist in the US. Rodgers, in his
novel, brilliantly brings arsenal information that combats the white senators widely believed
false ideas about race. Rogers creates a scenario about two gentlemen, white and another who is
black, and they discuss stereotypes common during that era on a train ride (Rogers 56). The
black man replies with each stereotype asked with a statistical, scientific, historical, and
anthropological rebuttal debunking the myth (Rogers 63). In the 21st century, slavery is a thing of
the past because all people are empowered equally in power, economically and socially. People
are being taught about their rights in schools; therefore, slavery is becoming history in America.
People are treated equally despite their social class status and race, though there are a few
Surname3
instances that depict racial discrimination is still far from being fully contained, for instance, the
cold murder of George Floyd, a black by a white police officer.
I disagree with Rogers's work critics that argued that God punished people for their sins
and made them black. The cainaite view holds on to the idea that Cain was born white, but God
turned him black as punishment after killing his brother Abel, therefore becoming the black race
progenitor (Hendriks 26). This argument fails to hold water because, in Genesis chapter 1, God is
said to be the creator of humanity, loved the human race equally, and just. Therefore, God's
knowledge of creation debunks the Euro-American myth of God cursing Cain and turning him
black.
Surname4
Work cited
Hendriks, N. (2017). Superman: the man and the myth-a theological exploration of the influence
of popular culture on masculinity (Doctoral dissertation, Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch
University).
Rogers, J. A. (2014). From" superman" to Man. Wesleyan University Press
Surname1
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course
Date
Eng101 Exploring themes of race and culture
The Coming or From “Superman” to Man novel was first published in 1977((Rogers 1).
The novel attacked Africans notion of inferiority. Rodgers, the author of this novel, was against
the ignorance that fuels racism. The novel's central plot revolves around a debate between a
white racist southern politician and a Pullman porter. The author of this novel deals with bigotry
and racism in an exemplary approach.
The author of the novel elaborates how there lacks differences between humans'
biological aspects and debunks the various stereotypes and prejudices applied by racists to justify
ignorance and hatred towards people of color. Rodgers addresses the lack of scientific support
for the lack of black history and the idea of race by using the bible as evidence to bring equality
between people of color and whites. For instance, "Galatians 3:26-29" where no one is excluded
from God’s purpose and love (Rogers 26). Rodgers's illustration to show God's words concern,
speaks, and involves all people inclusively indicates that God created everyone. God loves all
His creation; therefore, no human being is superior to the other irrespective of color and race.
Rodgers novel themes advocating for racial justice and equality are relevant in the 21st century
Surname2
because we all worship God, who loves humanity equally and just to all, and He is the only
supreme being.
The fact that intermarriages and unions existed through ought history indicates that the
black race existed right from creation. Rodgers defends his idea of black people by quoting
various bible verses where there were intermarriages. For instance, in Genesis 10, Nimrod, son
of Cush (whose name means black founded a civilization in Mesopotamia (Rogers 32). .Further,
in Genesis 11, Abraham's origin was Ur of the Chaldees, a land identifiable with black
inhabitants (Rogers 35). Therefore, Abraham’s origin can be archeologically and historically
proven to be racially mixed. The intermarriage culture continues today, indicating that no race or
tribe is superior to the other and brings the equality aspect.
The theme of slavery is evident in Rodgers's novel as he illustrates how African
American porters subjugated themselves to whites in the early 1990s. Such moments in the novel
presciently helps in understanding how racism continues to exist in the US. Rodgers, in his
novel, brilliantly brings arsenal information that combats the white senators widely believed
false ideas about race. Rogers creates a scenario about two gentlemen, white and another who is
black, and they discuss stereotypes common during that era on a train ride (Rogers 56). The
black man replies with each stereotype asked with a statistical, scientific, historical, and
anthropological rebuttal debunking the myth (Rogers 63). In the 21st century, slavery is a thing of
the past because all people are empowered equally in power, economically and socially. People
are being taught about their rights in schools; therefore, slavery is becoming history in America.
People are treated equally despite their social class status and race, though there are a few
Surname3
instances that depict racial discrimination is still far from being fully contained, for instance, the
cold murder of George Floyd, a black by a white police officer.
I disagree with Rogers's work critics that argued that God punished people for their sins
and made them black. The cainaite view holds on to the idea that Cain was born white, but God
turned him black as punishment after killing his brother Abel, therefore becoming the black race
progenitor (Hendriks 26). This argument fails to hold water because, in Genesis chapter 1, God is
said to be the creator of humanity, loved the human race equally, and just. Therefore, God's
knowledge of creation debunks the Euro-American myth of God cursing Cain and turning him
black.
Surname4
Work cited
Hendriks, N. (2017). Superman: the man and the myth-a theological exploration of the influence
of popular culture on masculinity (Doctoral dissertation, Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch
University).
Rogers, J. A. (2014). From" superman" to Man. Wesleyan University Press
