Reviews tagging 'Murder'
Across the Tracks: Remembering Greenwood, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre by Alverne Ball
1 review
alyssamakesart's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
3.0
Likes: This was a good overview that emphasized what was lost rather than the moment everything was loss. I'm not sure if that makes sense, but it strikes this good tone of emphasizing how historically and culturally important the town was, not just that it was a safe haven and then go straight to the bombing. The art was mostly great, and some stunning panels I lingered on for a while.
Issues: I'm not sure what age is the target demo of the book. Most of the book reads as preteen+, but then the text at the end is written like an advanced college undergrad class. It was kinda a jarring jump. Speaking of which, once I saw we were "going there" (which I'm all in favor of) at the end, the critique and context of Black Capitalism were lacking. There was some wording about a "philosophy of some," but doesn't give the background of why some (Booker) thought that way. Du Bois and Booker were written about as in line when they weren't, and this oversimplification is stark in the face of all the nuance given in the last few pages. Art-wise, some of the kids didn't look like kids. Sometimes it was stylized, and other times I think the artist would have been better off having them turned and then focusing on the proportions. I say this as someone that sucks at drawing men and children. I only took off .5 for this because overall, the art was exceptional in technique, style, and framing with the text.
Issues: I'm not sure what age is the target demo of the book. Most of the book reads as preteen+, but then the text at the end is written like an advanced college undergrad class. It was kinda a jarring jump. Speaking of which, once I saw we were "going there" (which I'm all in favor of) at the end, the critique and context of Black Capitalism were lacking. There was some wording about a "philosophy of some," but doesn't give the background of why some (Booker) thought that way. Du Bois and Booker were written about as in line when they weren't, and this oversimplification is stark in the face of all the nuance given in the last few pages. Art-wise, some of the kids didn't look like kids. Sometimes it was stylized, and other times I think the artist would have been better off having them turned and then focusing on the proportions. I say this as someone that sucks at drawing men and children. I only took off .5 for this because overall, the art was exceptional in technique, style, and framing with the text.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism
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