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xandrade's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Animal death
mkfreckles's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racism
danimacuk's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, Violence, Racial slurs, and Hate crime
smashley_rr's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Racial slurs
cheryl6of8's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Hate crime
Moderate: Cursing, Police brutality, Violence, and Physical abuse
cassiebee's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism
drraytay's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Hate crime and Murder
Minor: Physical abuse and Violence
tiredfangirl's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
finnft4's review against another edition
5.0
I feel ashamed to admit that I only knew of a few of these important figures that are shown in this book - prior to reading, I knew almost nothing about the storyteller himself, John Lewis. This is a deeply unfortunate situation, and I truly believe the American school system has failed its students tremendously. THIS is the history that Americans should learn about. They should learn about HISTORY - not the glorified, nationalistic, patriotic sludge that is regurgitated into textbooks. Textbooks which never mention Native American genocide, never go into depth with the horrors of slavery, never speak of the reality behind the Manifest Destiny. This version of "history" is the reason I've always disliked the subject - it is more concerned with telling younger generations how to feel about their country, skipping the unsavory, hoping that misdeeds will eventually be lost to the void of time, and overhyping the rest. History itself holds a level of importance that I don't believe I'll ever fully grasp - but it is often faultily misconstrued.
It is crucial that we see the reality. We should see the full weight of our past. It is the only way we can grow as people.
My only critique is that it wasn't longer. The entire trilogy is fantastic, jaw-dropping, and inspirational. I absolutely recommend it to anyone who harbors even the vaguest interest in civil rights - and even if you don't, there is still so much to take away from this book.
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
puggreader's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Racial slurs