Reviews tagging 'Confinement'
Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by Brandy Colbert
3 reviews
solenodon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.75
Important American history tracing the historical context and events of the Greenwood Black Wall Street Massacre. Hard to read but very informative. Deals with white supremacy and Black resilience
Graphic: Physical abuse, Mass/school shootings, Confinement, Child death, Hate crime, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Slavery, and Police brutality
dhutton1997's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Great explanation of the evolution of the slave patrols during the 1800s to the police in the 20th century. Colbert did a fantastic job explaining the history of Oklahoma that allowed for the Tulsa Race Massacre to occur.
Graphic: Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Child death and Confinement
ktmomma's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
3.75
I am profoundly grateful for the information in this book: the events leading up to the massacre, the successes of Black Americans before the massacre, and the reaction to the massacre. However, the writing and narration were both dry. This read like a textbook (or in my case, like someone reading aloud from a textbook). Sometimes the narrator sounded automated. I would have struggled to finish this book if I had to sit still and read it, but maybe that’s my own problem. I would still recommend it to anyone looking for a broader understanding of US history and/or race relations.
Graphic: Racism and Police brutality
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Slavery, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, and Hate crime
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Genocide
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