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Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston
30 reviews
elg1105's review
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and War
debaroh's review
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Violence, and War
Moderate: Child death and Police brutality
ibadella's review against another edition
5.0
the combination of Kossola’s brilliant storytelling and Hurston’s compassionate approach to interviewing makes this brief read so very rich. Hurston’s ethnographic approach is thoughtful, innovative, and personal, contrasting to the salvage anthropology practiced by her contemporaries through her consideration for Kossola’s and the residents of Africatown’s wellbeing and privacy. She situates herself within the tale as an active but nonjudgemental participant, transparently admitting her personal interests, questions, and impressions. the whole book is heartily framed by essay additions which contextualize and offer discussion of the layers of understanding presented in this single story
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: Slavery
nneka23's review against another edition
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Trafficking
snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Murder, and War
capp518's review
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Slavery, Violence, Murder, and War
Minor: Racism and Colonisation
sparklycowboy's review
5.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and War
labricoleuse's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Deportation
zoenelson's review against another edition
4.75
As readers, we confront uncomfortable truths about U.S. history and are forced to dismantle the falsehoods we've been deceived into believing. In my mind, Cudjo's story puts words and history to the collective trauma of millions of Africans forced into slavery in the U.S.
Besides Cudjo's words, I loved the editor's notes. She provided important context and a wealth of original thought to this story.
Graphic: Slavery and Trafficking
Moderate: Child death, Death, Racism, Violence, and Grief
hillysreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, and Slavery