African American History
Slavery, Underground Railroad, People including Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Frederick Douglass and Rosa Parks (Black History Month)

Clear and concise, I listened to this as an audiobook. It pushes back against the racist idea that black people in Africa had no civilization - no science, medicine, art, or religion until they were visited by Europeans. Egypt especially was a powerhouse and had great achievements in medicine - they......more

Awesome highlight reel! Initially I was disappointed bc it reads like a textbook & I was hoping for something a bit more comprehensive. Then I noticed it was only 198 pages; now I am blown away. I am increasing my rating from 3 to 4 because the author did a fabulous job covering so much information......more

It's ok Well researched but reads like a high school or freshman college history report. The narrative is choppy. Facts are stated but not elaborated on. Interesting but I couldn't get past the sloppy style.......more

The author did a good job of portraying the struggles of the African American community throughout the centuries.......more

Good book, packed with detail......more