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jenmangler's review against another edition
4.0
This is a terrific collection of compelling, thought-provoking essays that reckon with this country's history in ways that will be new to most readers. Recommend.
wekubek27's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
janada59's review against another edition
5.0
An informative history of the United States. I can understand why anti-CRT legislators want to ban the book because it tells an unvarnished history of the pain and trauma white people inflicted on Blacks. A must read.
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this on audio which was really great to have so many different voices. Very powerful, convicting, and tough to hear. And as the book concludes, we white Americans can no longer claim that we don't know the true history of our origins. We need to actively pursue true equality and that means things like reparations.
chickenjoeinthewild's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
drjoannehill's review against another edition
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5.0
I wish this book had existed when I was studying American history. It answers a lot of questions we posed and tried to address about slavery and its impact on the USA. Although there's a lot of authors across the chapters, there's a consistent message about the ongoing effects of slavery beyond the 1860s, even now; and the hypocrisy of independence, freedom, and American dream discourses that favour white Americans. I especially liked Nicole Hannah-Jones' chapters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Murder and Colonisation