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bookisheri98's review against another edition
3.0
I give this book 2.5 out of 5 stars. It was boring to me and hard to get through. I did find some of the key points in this book interesting but it was a nice palette cleanser from all the books I usually read, but I don't think I would have ever picked this book up on my own if I didn't have to read it for my Intro to African American Studies class.
My in-depth review of the book is for my paper and I highlighted enough points in order to write it, but I do not see myself picking this book up again in the future. Unless I have another class I have to read it for.
My in-depth review of the book is for my paper and I highlighted enough points in order to write it, but I do not see myself picking this book up again in the future. Unless I have another class I have to read it for.
shiradest's review against another edition
5.0
This book is one that is worth owning, despite the 1933 publication date. Much and sadly like Dr. King's 1967 book [b:Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?|211888|Where Do We Go from Here Chaos or Community?|Martin Luther King Jr.|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1358780869s/211888.jpg|2686535], this book is also still very relevant, and sadly, very on point with our current reality.
The author points out the need for critical thinking, self-education combined with a willingness to dig further than the surface or secondary sources, and to put community, and humanity, above personal interests. These needs remain.
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ShiraDest
March 7th, 12018 HE
The author points out the need for critical thinking, self-education combined with a willingness to dig further than the surface or secondary sources, and to put community, and humanity, above personal interests. These needs remain.
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ShiraDest
March 7th, 12018 HE
esnapp1's review against another edition
5.0
This was absolutely fascinating and a little bit horrifying. It’s so important to understand how Black Americans have been treated throughout our country’s history in many areas. It’s a tough read, but honestly so eye opening. As long ago as this book was written, it still is incredibly accurate for the way things are today.
ynitcrss's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Extremely slow moving book
Not too many new information moreso info I can agree with or think about other points that in not so sure on
Mostly read it because it was mentioned in another book but not disappointed in doing so
Not too many new information moreso info I can agree with or think about other points that in not so sure on
Mostly read it because it was mentioned in another book but not disappointed in doing so
wellmeetinspring's review against another edition
3.0
The thing about Classics is that it's usually not groundbreaking for me. It's most likely because that these amazing stories are shared many times over and over again in numerous different ways before I could get my hands on or even know about the original piece, I eventually become desensitized. I enjoyed this book and it is a piece of art that everyone should read but what I got from it wasn't mainly from the text, but the history of the book. From what the story has given me, I felt as if I already knew everything due to garnering the information from vast sources throughout my life, but the time that this book was published...the man whom wrote it! That's what made this book special to me. Just seeing the title and 1933, my heart flutters! Spectacular.
sumayyah_t's review against another edition
5.0
No matter how long ago it was written, it is still true. A must read for African Americans.
qlifexl's review
5.0
This was an amazing book. I found to to be very eye opening. A real must read for people of color.
nrussell02's review against another edition
5.0
This book opened my eyes to a lot. I will highly recommend this book.
doomluz's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
newtimbuktu's review
5.0
This book is very important. It is a polemic by an old man who is frustrated that the people around him have fallen into traps, even though he admits he has fallen into some of them himself. The necessity to reject eurocentric standards of education is clear, as mimetic dynamics around whiteness have promoted ways of thinking of professional advancement which turns educated Blacks into bad copied of white men, separating them from their community. The competition and internalized self-hatred which leads to lateral aggression within the back community have been devastating. This book could be written today and few things would need to change...which is frustrating. An absolutely essential book for a high school junior needing to make key decisions about how they want to think about college and professional advancement.