The book was written by the author as a letter to his son. Though
only 152 pages, it is of a dense nature, which offered me a lot of
information. The author examines the racism, oppression and fear that he
has experienced as a black man, while also examining the history of
race in the United States. History is his passion, and I learned about
historical figures outside of our country as he recounted stories of
leaders he had admired and then saw through a new perspective. Within
America, he shared experiences of his life at Howard University, his
life visiting the South, his time spent examining life in the south side
of Chicago, and his visit with the mother of a friend . . . a friend
who had been shot and killed by the police. I found this to be intense
reading, and would highly recommend it for individuals and book clubs.
My favorite author, Toni Morrison, called this required reading.
[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try
The Book of Harlan, by Bernice L. McFadden.]
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Recommended by
Jodi R.
Gere Branch Library
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