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Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
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– Unabridged
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.
America’s backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory. It is the story of the pilgrims on the Mayflower building a new nation. It is George Washington’s cherry tree and Abraham Lincoln’s log cabin. It is the fantastic tale of slaves that spontaneously teleported themselves here with nothing but strong backs and negro spirituals. It is a sugarcoated legend based on an almost true story.
It should come as no surprise that the dominant narrative of American history is blighted with errors and oversights—after all, history books were written by white men with their perspectives at the forefront. It could even be said that the devaluation and erasure of the Black experience is as American as apple pie.
In Black AF History, Michael Harriot presents a more accurate version of American history. Combining unapologetically provocative storytelling with meticulous research based on primary sources as well as the work of pioneering Black historians, scholars, and journalists, Harriot removes the white sugarcoating from the American story, placing Black people squarely at the center. With incisive wit, Harriot speaks hilarious truth to oppressive power, subverting conventional historical narratives with little-known stories about the experiences of Black Americans. From the African Americans who arrived before 1619 to the unenslavable bandit who inspired America’s first police force, this long overdue corrective provides a revealing look into our past that is as urgent as it is necessary. For too long, we have refused to acknowledge that Americanhistory is white history. Not this one. This history is Black AF.
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- Listening Length15 hours and 42 minutes
- Audible release dateSeptember 19, 2023
- LanguageEnglish
- ASINB097HRBF2Y
- VersionUnabridged
- Program TypeAudiobook
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Product details
| Listening Length | 15 hours and 42 minutes |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Harriot |
| Narrator | Michael Harriot |
| Whispersync for Voice | Ready |
| Audible.com Release Date | September 19, 2023 |
| Publisher | HarperAudio |
| Program Type | Audiobook |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | B097HRBF2Y |
| Best Sellers Rank | #753 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #1 in Black & African American History (Books) #2 in Political Science History & Theory #2 in Black & African American History (Audible Books & Originals) |
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I was already a fan of Michael Harriot, he’s an incredible writer, and he really knocks it out of the park here. I can’t recommend this book enough.
“There’s a word for doing something over and over again and expecting different results:
<i>American</i>.”
Agricultural concentration camps is appropriate terminology for plantations of enslavers.
I enjoyed the family stories though I bet some (white) people will think it’s too much. It’s interesting how many history books I’ve read lately that mix personal history in; I don’t know if it’s to break it up or humanize it but it works for me because I’m so curious about the authors.
This book feels like sitting around at the family reunion listening to one of the elders tell stories. He puts just enough humor and personalization into this to make it come alive - without losing the purpose OR killing your soul in the process.
THANK YOU for writing this book! This is going to be my first recommendation to everyone from now on.
Totally kept my attention and taught me much more than expected.
But the fact that it was funny while also dealing with the most serious subject matter was pure talent and genius from the author.
Best part for me was that although I'm white, i never felt blamed nor offended, just enlightened and educated.
I highly recommend this book. Entertaining, thoughtful, humorous, educational and poignant.




















