The Mis-education of the Negro
by Carter Godwin Woodson
Taste attributes: historicalpoliticaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy non-fiction book, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
Raises questions that readers were trying to answer in 1933 and are still trying to answer today. Explores the impact of slavery on the Black psyche and raises questions about our educational system, such as what and who African Americans are educated for, the difference between education and training, and which of these African Americans are receiving.
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- Author
- Carter Godwin Woodson
- Published
- 1933
- Pages
- 144
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