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A review by lesseraliterary
My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future by Alice Randall
emotional
informative
fast-paced
5.0
thank you to netgalley and atria books for this copy to review.
half memoir half history lesson this book took me on a journey through the author’s life and through the history of people who were erased from history books and museums. i was unable to put this down my whole read. i practically read this in one sitting. there was no point that dragged down the pacing. each discovery and reveal of the way black people have had their credit and livelihood snatched away from them kept me thirsting for more history and knowledge. the author frames these lessons with her own story and how country music, specifically black country music, shaped her life every step of the way. this was an enjoyable and educating read.
half memoir half history lesson this book took me on a journey through the author’s life and through the history of people who were erased from history books and museums. i was unable to put this down my whole read. i practically read this in one sitting. there was no point that dragged down the pacing. each discovery and reveal of the way black people have had their credit and livelihood snatched away from them kept me thirsting for more history and knowledge. the author frames these lessons with her own story and how country music, specifically black country music, shaped her life every step of the way. this was an enjoyable and educating read.