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A review by chels_ro
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
a informative book on the origins of chattel slavery to its modern connections of the prison industrial complex and civil rights. Smith breaks down common misconceptions and whitewashed history through each chapter as he visits a different place. my only complaint is that it’s not longer.
Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping