Black AF History
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Black AF History

by Michael Harriot

2022•Documentary•288 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalcomedypoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricateemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: a slow-burning non-fiction book, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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5.0 / 5

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About This Book

From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans. ​

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalComedyPoliticalSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

African American & Black historyHistoryPolitical scienceSocial scienceBlack studiesEthnic studiesAfrican American & Black StudiesHistoriography

Details

Author
Michael Harriot
Published
2022
Pages
288
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