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Review: The Half Has Never Been Told by Edward Baptist
We have not taken American slavery seriously. It is seldom taught correctly in schools. In essence, we still believe in the Lost Cause myths that slavery was not all that bad and that it was just an extension of slavery in other historical empires like Ancient Rome. […]
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Review: “Men We Reaped” by Jesmyn Ward
Let me be clear. I am a HUGE Jesmyn Ward fan. Her writing is amazing. I love the eloquent way […]
Review: “Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead
“Nickel Boys” written by Colson Whitehead is an emotional, gut wrenching book based on the real life events which took […]
Review: “Tears We Cannot Stop” by Michael Eric Dyson
“Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon To White America” written by Michael Eric Dyson is an educational and enlightening book […]
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Review: “The Black Male Handbook” by Kevin Powell
“The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life” written by Kevin Powell is a collection of essays written to open […]
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Review: “Swing” by Kwame Alexander
“Swing“, by Kwame Alexander is the second of three books we will be reviewing as part of our #BooksandBars theme. […]
Review: Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden
I have long been a follower of author and professor, Bernice L. McFadden on social media. Personally I think she […]
Review: Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
If you are like me, your reading selections lead you to occasionally pick the same type of book in consecutive […]
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