Reviews tagging 'Racism'

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

47 reviews

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Definitely a must-read for anyone wanting to learn more about the history of the United States. I know they recently released a YA version of this, and I'd be interested in seeing how they changed it for that. Would definitely be a good addition to an American history class.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

alex_wordweaver's review

dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

alipp's review

challenging dark informative sad tense slow-paced

4.25

A very informative book about the genocidal history of the US & US imperialism. A tough read emotionally although a bit dry also in some parts.
The last chapter did a great job of tying all the points together & pointing towards reconciliation & a better future. 

I was shocked to learn about the displacement of the Chagossians by the US military & the militarization of Diego Garcia. 

This should be a required reading in schools in the US. It’s a shame that the US history is often white washed & I wish that more white US citizens made a substantially increased effort to learn about this history, to demand change from these harmful systems that we live in, and to create a positive change for the future of humanity and our planet. I think most people are too numbed out trying to survive capitalism to make a bigger effort but I remain hopeful

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty, Racism, and Sexual assault

srjennings's review

challenging hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Wonderful, engaging book.  Often difficult content, but necessary history to learn.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, Violence, Murder, and War

freschne's review

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, and Deportation

emmaas_bookshelf's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Wow, what an excellent read that challenges the way we think and live as white people and people who  benefit from a colonizing United States. This book really proves that everything is and always will be connected. This was particularly interesting and reflective for me as a veteran. I cannot recommend this book enough for folks who want to learn about indigenous history, colonization, and a hope for a free future 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Slavery, Colonisation, and War

books_tea_blanket's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

Absolutely mandatory reading for  everyone, especially those who live in the US. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Mass/school shootings

savagegrease's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Colonisation, and War

stewartj0421's review

challenging informative sad medium-paced

4.5

As an Indigenous American, it is so invigorating to see the true, Native-centered history of America. While I was aware of the general information in this book, the details provided about specific events and situations were new to me, and not a little infuriating. I found myself becoming indignant and increasingly furious as I continued to read. I mourned the destruction of my culture and celebrated the resilience of my people. I am so glad I read this book. 

I can see it potentially being too dense for some teen and young adult readers, but I think in general it is a great starting point for learning the true, bloody history of America.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Rape

cococorycollins's review

informative sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Genocide, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail