Description: (Anthropologist)
Anténor Firmin was a prominent Haitian barrister and philosopher known for his influential work "De l'égalité des races humaines" (English: "On the Equality of Human Races"). Published in 1885 as a response to Count Arthur de Gobineau's assertion of racial inequality, Firmin's book argued for the equality of all human races. He emphasized that individuals share the same qualities and faults regardless of color or anatomical form. Despite facing marginalization for his beliefs, Firmin left a lasting impact with his advocacy for racial equality.