Talk:Félix Dubois

Ben-Jochannan as source

I've removed the quote from Ben-Jochannan. The book doesn't appear to be a reliable source. Ben-Jochannan says that Dubois was Black and gives a quote that differs from the text in the actual book:

Ben-Jochannan (1988) p. 168

This accomplishment brings the greatest honor to the black race and merits, from this view point, all our attention. In the 16th Century, the Songhay land awoke. A marvelous growth of civilization mounted there is the heart of the Black continent... And this civilization was not imposed by circumstances, nor by an invader, as is often the case even in our day. It was desired, called forth, introduced and perpetuated by a man of the Black race...

Dubois (1896) p. 117

A wonderful impulse was imparted to this country in the sixteenth century, and a marvellous civilisation appeared in the very heart of the black continent. This civilisation was not imposed by circumstances and force, as is so often the case, even in our own countries, but was spontaneously desired, evoked, and propagated by a man of the negro races. Unfortunately, its fairest promises were never fulfilled, owing, not so much to the native successors, as to the civilised (some say white) peoples who ruthlessly destroyed all this good seed, and caused the tares of barbarism to sprout anew.

Dubois (1897) pp. 135-136

Une pareille couvre fait le plus grand honneur au génie de la race nègre et mérite à ce point de vue toute notre attention. Au xvie siècle cette terre de Songhoï qui porte les semences de l'antique Egypte, tressaille. Une merveilleuse poussée de civilisation monte là, en plein continent noir. Et cette civilisation n'est nullement imposée par les circonstances ni par la force, ainsi que s'est souvent implanté le progrès, et de nos jours encore. Elle est désirée, appelée, introduite et propagée par un homme de race nègre, et spontanément. Malheureusement la moisson de cette belle poussée va être arrêtée dans son développement normal. Moins parles indignes successeurs du grand Askia, que par des civilisés, ou soi- disant tels, par dos blancs qui vont survenir, faucher ces superbes promesses, et faire refleurir l'ivraie de la barbarie.

Aa77zz (talk) 11:02, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

Saint-Martin 1986

The wiki article cites an article by Saint-Martin which is available online as a pdf. At the end of the pdf the source is indicated as "L'ACADEMIE DES SCIENCE OUTRE MER. Hommes et Destins, 7 tom. 1975-1986. The pdf also has large page numbers printed on the pages.

I noticed that another of the cited articles, Le Quellec 2008, cites an article by Saint-Martin with the same title - but in volume 5 of Hommes et Destins, and with different page numbers. This volume is available online (Vol 7 is not). It seems unlikely that Vol 7 contains the same article - so the reference at the end of the pdf is wrong. Although the text appears to be identical, the pagination of the pdf and the online Hommes et Destins article differ. I'm updating the article to use the page numbers in the online Hommes et Destins article - which could take me some time. I've included the link to the pdf at the end of the reference. Aa77zz (talk) 18:18, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

• Perhaps these were different editions, or the PDF was a proof copy. The current link seems much better. Aymatth2 (talk) 23:54, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

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