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Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot
3 reviews
solaris_whiteflower's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide, Death, War, Torture, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Racism, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Murder, Kidnapping, Child death, and Blood
ren_the_hobbit's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
4.0
I was taught the white version of history in school and this book was absolutely necessary to relearn and widen the view from that vantage point. It does so with both humor and grace without trying to make ugly things pretty. I did get a little drowned in the details, but I’m not much for history anyway so someone who likes the subject more would probably find this perfect.
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
cari_mac's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
incredibly well-researched, humorous but not blasé, rooted in memoir-like vignettes of Harriot’s family, and sprinkled with prose. The writing is high quality, varied, and engaging. I love the way Harriot sometimes waits to reveals the identity of the person whose story he is telling, almost like a mystery book. An excellent review of Black (American) history, and love the required and recommended reading lists at the end too.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Colonisation, Hate crime, Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, Slavery, Racism, and Torture
Moderate: Genocide, Rape, and Sexual assault
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