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A Black Women's History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry, Kali Nicole Gross
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
I originally put this book on hold at the library back in late March / early April. Quarantine was getting under way and I was catching up on BookTube videos. I believe this came onto my radar from K.D. Winchester (Kendra) on her BookTube channel. Kendra always has great recommendations, and books that I don't typically see mentioned elsewhere.
This book spans approximately 400 years and following the roles of various Black women in a specific time periods. While the Black women we know of in history are mentioned, Daina Ramey Berry, Kali Nicole Gross make a point to include the stories of women that aren't as well known.
This book was fascinating! I found myself highlighting (it was an e-copy!) so many names and references to moments in history to be able to go back and learn more. I loved the approach of highlighting women that we may not have heard of with the standard way history is taught (which is quite poor, but that's a topic for a different time).
There is talk of violence throughout this book. History is steeped in violence, and not acknowledging it would be a disservice. Overall, I loved this! It was well-written had the right amount of historical facts to narrative and covered a lot of ground. If you're re-learning history, not unlike myself and so many others, this is one that should be on your list. Learning about the many amazing Black women in history should be on everyone's TBR list!
This book spans approximately 400 years and following the roles of various Black women in a specific time periods. While the Black women we know of in history are mentioned, Daina Ramey Berry, Kali Nicole Gross make a point to include the stories of women that aren't as well known.
This book was fascinating! I found myself highlighting (it was an e-copy!) so many names and references to moments in history to be able to go back and learn more. I loved the approach of highlighting women that we may not have heard of with the standard way history is taught (which is quite poor, but that's a topic for a different time).
There is talk of violence throughout this book. History is steeped in violence, and not acknowledging it would be a disservice. Overall, I loved this! It was well-written had the right amount of historical facts to narrative and covered a lot of ground. If you're re-learning history, not unlike myself and so many others, this is one that should be on your list. Learning about the many amazing Black women in history should be on everyone's TBR list!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Violence