A review by hrynny
Ellen's Broom by Kelly Starling Lyons

4.0

This fictional telling of a significant historical moment for African Americans is intriguing. It provides the origin story of jumping the broom in the marriage ceremony, a tradition some African Americans continue today. It links this tradition to the rights that were denied to slaves, and shows in accessible language how some things changed after slavery ended. A lovely glimpse into a small but important aspect of African American history.