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336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349701165
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Dialogue Books
Publication date: 01 June 2021
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith is a thought-provoking and deeply moving read that is a perfect fit for readers who are eager to confront the painful yet essential history of slavery in America, and are seeking a nuanced and insightful exploration of the ongoing impact of racism and historical memory on our collective identity.
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Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks - those that are honest about the past and those that are not - which offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has be...
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informative: 94%
reflective: 76%
challenging: 70%
emotional: 54%
sad: 31%
dark: 23%
inspiring: 14%
hopeful: 7%
tense: 7%
adventurous: 1%
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Racism, Slavery, Racial slursModerate
Rape, Child death, ColonisationMinor
Police brutality, Torture, Physical abuse336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349701165
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Dialogue Books
Publication date: 01 June 2021
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith is a thought-provoking and deeply moving read that is a perfect fit for readers who are eager to confront the painful yet essential history of slavery in America, and are seeking a nuanced and insightful exploration of the ongoing impact of racism and historical memory on our collective identity.
Description
Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks - those that are honest about the past and those that are not - which offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has be...
Community Reviews
Moods
informative: 94%
reflective: 76%
challenging: 70%
emotional: 54%
sad: 31%
dark: 23%
inspiring: 14%
hopeful: 7%
tense: 7%
adventurous: 1%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, Racial slursModerate
Rape, Child death, ColonisationMinor
Police brutality, Torture, Physical abuse