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A review by carrieleaharris
Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City by Erica L. Green, Wes Moore
5.0
I received this book in a goodreads giveaway, which in no way has any bearing on my rating or review. That is to say that I am reading an Advance Uncorrected Proof, and therefore expected the few grammatical errors and missing statistics. I'm not here for that.
I couldnt believe how much I just didnt know. How much I had not seen or heard. I spent the first half of the book reading, then googling, then going on youtube and checking video. I could not believe what I found. Watching the same narrative over and over again, and seeing the truth with your own eyes, well, I cant speak for you but it made me sick. Well and truly sick to my stomach. As much as people want to believe that these injustices are a part of our history, sadly, we are writing the history now. I believe everyone , and I mean every one of every color should read this recounting from every viewpoint. And then think about our youth, and how they are going to learn about this one day. How are we going to explain this? When my children ask me about segregation and the social injustices done to people of color before my time, I rightly tell them that very simply it was wrong. It was an evil that took entirely too long to change. And sadly, I cant even say that. Because change hasn't happened. Not the change that needs to happen. No justice, No peace. There are no truer words. Peace hasnt found it's way to America, and I can only hope that I'm alive to see it one day. Five Stars because that's what it deserves, and a sincere recommendation to every single American.
I couldnt believe how much I just didnt know. How much I had not seen or heard. I spent the first half of the book reading, then googling, then going on youtube and checking video. I could not believe what I found. Watching the same narrative over and over again, and seeing the truth with your own eyes, well, I cant speak for you but it made me sick. Well and truly sick to my stomach. As much as people want to believe that these injustices are a part of our history, sadly, we are writing the history now. I believe everyone , and I mean every one of every color should read this recounting from every viewpoint. And then think about our youth, and how they are going to learn about this one day. How are we going to explain this? When my children ask me about segregation and the social injustices done to people of color before my time, I rightly tell them that very simply it was wrong. It was an evil that took entirely too long to change. And sadly, I cant even say that. Because change hasn't happened. Not the change that needs to happen. No justice, No peace. There are no truer words. Peace hasnt found it's way to America, and I can only hope that I'm alive to see it one day. Five Stars because that's what it deserves, and a sincere recommendation to every single American.