ale1014's review
5.0
I loved how this book tied history to current day problems. A lot of people need to read this book to see how the past is linked to our present.
bookishi001's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
libscote's review
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
A powerful look at how racism affects every single aspect of our country. From housing to education to clean water, this book shows how the desires of rich white people clear everything else. I'd be surprised if people wanted to stay complacent after reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder
booksrockcal's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
I picked up this book because another Michael Eric Dyson book I wanted to read on Libby was unavailable and I’m not sorry. This is a YA book about how racial inequality permeates American history, told through stories about black Americans who stood up for equality from Ida B. Wells to Stacey Abrams.
danyell919's review
5.0
This book was a fantastic, accurate look at history. Although written for a YA audience, many adults could stand to read it as well.
bluehairedlibrarian's review
informative
medium-paced
4.0
A collection of essays about people that fought against inequality. Instead of sorting it by subject area like 1619 Project, it focuses on individual people and their stories, so it makes it more concrete and accessible for a younger reader. Still a very powerful collection of history.
betweentheshelves's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
The formatting of this works so well as a history of racism in the United States, connecting things that happened in the past to things that are currently happening now. It would work as an excellent book for any high school curriculum, especially in a history or current events class.
I was also introduced to people that I hadn't known before, and I appreciated that Dyson gave light to people that maybe aren't talked about in US history classes. Well written, and I highly recommend it!
I was also introduced to people that I hadn't known before, and I appreciated that Dyson gave light to people that maybe aren't talked about in US history classes. Well written, and I highly recommend it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Police brutality