A review by caleb_tankersley
Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America by Patrick Phillips

5.0

This was such a disturbing portrait of one town and county's deep history of hatred and violence. It's difficult to put this into words. More than anything else, the book makes me conscious of the history--or lack thereof--in my own small town. While filled with darkness, the book does show the power of bringing truth into the light. And it's one of the best, most compelling arguments for reparations. This is the kind of book that lingers in your brain and seeps into your life, changes the way you think and behave.