Black History: History in an Hour

As the author writes in the introduction, this is a short history book , which inevitably limits its scope. I found this a good summary – starting with the 17th Century slave trade and the struggle for civil rights which (it over-optimistically states) ‘concluded with the election in 2008 of America......more

I found this on Audible and wanted a brief look into the enormous, rich, black history, admittedly, I didn't expect much as I'm familiar with this series but it was one of the weakest ones in my opinion. It jumped from topic to topic, sometimes into different timelines, and did an injustice to the t......more

A good start for people who are actually questioning all the ongoing protests in the world. This book is for those who say - Do only black lives matter? All lives matter! OR What is their problem? I mean, the police are just doing their job. It is informative, precise and to the point. Although, I re......more

Not especially accurrate.......more

This was an excellent summary of the history between the founding of the USA and the 2008 election of Barack Obama. I am glad I listened, as it gives me a starting point for areas I would like to read more in, and provides an excellent and different perspective from the way history is often taught.......more