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Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
by Michael Harriot
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
A phenomenal read I picked up for one of the bookclubs I am in. A challenging read, merely because these are the stories of those who contributed to our country through their blood, sweat, tears and lives while being largely erased.
The book is heavy, the topics are heavy, the information is crucial especially in 2025.
The writing is dense but punchy, and I especially loved the quizzes at the end of each chapter, the humor really helped keep the pace, especially through the emotionally heavy topics this book explored.
I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a deeper understanding of why there are some in this country afraid of critical race theory. Their fear stems from the FACT that this country was built by the bodies and souls of black people. Their emotional, physical and intellectual strength is what was exploited to create this capitalistic shit show we see before us.
The book is heavy, the topics are heavy, the information is crucial especially in 2025.
The writing is dense but punchy, and I especially loved the quizzes at the end of each chapter, the humor really helped keep the pace, especially through the emotionally heavy topics this book explored.
I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a deeper understanding of why there are some in this country afraid of critical race theory. Their fear stems from the FACT that this country was built by the bodies and souls of black people. Their emotional, physical and intellectual strength is what was exploited to create this capitalistic shit show we see before us.