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nyertryingtoreadeverything's review
5.0
This is such an important book about money and how we choose to spend it. I found the experiment interesting and which African American owned businesses do exist. A different take on racial justice.
gingerrachelle's review
Not really sure how to rate this book. I am so in my feelings about this one.
blkmymorris's review
3.0
I have a soft spot for stunt non-fiction. In Our Black year, Maggie Anderson set the deceptively simple task of shopping for black-owned stores only. Despite living in Chicago, there were few such business and then some of them went out of business.
The language could sometimes get heavy on economic jargon. There was a lot of information about her mother's struggle with pancreatic cancer.
Her struggle to support black businesses was inspiring. It was also important in that she discusses the poor conditions of some stores and the lack of support from black shoppers. Her dashed hopes in the support of Prominent Black Figures was kid of shocking, but it also makes me wonder because I sometimes hear people throw out that idea as a way to improve various black problems.
The writing was so-so and the transition between topics were kind of weak, but he topic was important and thought-provoking. The Appendix and advice on how to support own black businesses is something I will try.
The language could sometimes get heavy on economic jargon. There was a lot of information about her mother's struggle with pancreatic cancer.
Her struggle to support black businesses was inspiring. It was also important in that she discusses the poor conditions of some stores and the lack of support from black shoppers. Her dashed hopes in the support of Prominent Black Figures was kid of shocking, but it also makes me wonder because I sometimes hear people throw out that idea as a way to improve various black problems.
The writing was so-so and the transition between topics were kind of weak, but he topic was important and thought-provoking. The Appendix and advice on how to support own black businesses is something I will try.
librarydino's review
3.0
Anderson had a tone I found it hard to get past in much of the book, but it was a good read. She included excellent information and history, but it definitely had its problems.
tessa's review
informative
slow-paced
2.0
Wished it included more details on their actual year buying Black.
thedazzlingone's review
3.0
This book really made me think about my own spending habits. Now I will be conscious of where I buy gifts, at the very least. Target doesn't need my Christmas money.
I do think that there were some very condescending passages. I actually felt like my family had a lot in common with the Andersons and I hope that I do not give off the same vibe that the author does.
I do think that there were some very condescending passages. I actually felt like my family had a lot in common with the Andersons and I hope that I do not give off the same vibe that the author does.