Sujan K. Dass
Sujan K. Dass was born on September 5th, 1980 and is currently 44 years old. Sujan K. Dass was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. Dass attended Georgia State University where he received an M.Ed, Argosy University where he received an Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction and Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and Morehouse College where he received a B.A. degree in History.
Sujan K. Dass is a cultural historian, author, and educator who is known for his passion for celebrating black people and their contributions to the world.
He is the founder of the global learning community,
The Solutionary Institute, which works to promote social change. His work focuses on the importance of the empowerment of marginalized communities and culturally relevant education by understanding their achievements in history.
Sujan K. Dass’s most notable work is the 2020 publication
Black People Invented Everything. However, he has also published several other works, including a children's fiction work in 2010 and his debut novel,
Black Rebellion, in the same year.
Most of his works explore the history of innovation among people of African origin, which has often been overlooked. He challenges the notion that Africans or Black people have not invented anything, which is the common trope in traditional education.
His cultural awareness and commitment to education have earned him several accolades. In 2010, Atlanta Public Schools named him
Teacher of the Year. In 2009, he was included in
Atlanta’s Power 30 Under 30.
In
Black Rebellion, Sujan K. Dass explores eyewitness accounts of major slave revolts from firsthand narratives across the Americas.
He details accounts of revolts including the
Maroon Wars of Surinam and Jamaica,
Nat Turner’s Rebellion, the
Haitian Revolution,
Gabriel Prosser’s Rebellion, and the
Stono Rebellion, among others.
He presents the narratives from eyewitnesses and contemporaries as he challenges the traditional portrayal of enslaved Africans as passive, even as he highlights how Africans actively resisted their oppression.
The author's annotation offers critical context as he explores themes such as betrayal and the role of music in rebellion.
In his most popular work,
Black People Invented Everything, Sujan K. Dass explores the contributions of black people to modern civilization.
He highlights the many achievements and innovations in science, transportation, art, and agriculture to challenge historical narratives. He asserts that Black thinkers and inventors were busy coming up with cutting-edge systems and technologies well before the establishment of formal patent systems.
The work is also a call to celebrate and acknowledge the rich heritage of African thinkers, which may be an inspiration for a more equitable and informed future.
Getting into children's fiction, Sujan published
Real Life is No Fairy Tale in 2010.
In the work, he tells the story of an African American boy dealing with the challenges of life in an urban setting. The challenges that include neighborhood dangers, unsupportive teachers, and poverty never faze him as he is all about self-regulation and resilience.
Targeted at younger readers, it also comes with hand-drawn illustrations showing the nuances of urban life in the United States.
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Sujan K. Dass: F.A.Q
When was Sujan K. Dass Born? How old is Sujan K. Dass?
Sujan K. Dass was born on September 5th, 1980. Sujan K. Dass is currently 44 years old.
Where was Sujan K. Dass Born?
Sujan K. Dass was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA and is American.
What was the first book Sujan K. Dass wrote?
The first book written by Sujan K. Dass was Black Rebellion, published in 2010.
What was the most recent book Sujan K. Dass wrote?
His most recently released work was Black People Invented Everything on January 31st, 2020.
Will there be any more books by Sujan K. Dass?
Sujan K. Dass does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Sujan K. Dass written?
Sujan K. Dass has written 3 books. 2 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Children's Books.