Black AF History
The Un-Whitewashed Story of America―The New York Times Bestselling Retelling of US History Through the Experiences of Black Americans
What's it about
Think the American history you learned in school was the whole story? Get ready to unlearn the whitewashed version and discover the America that was deliberately left out of your textbooks. This is the history of the United States, told entirely through the experiences of Black Americans. You'll go beyond the sanitized tales of a few famous figures to uncover the vibrant, complex, and often suppressed stories of rebellion, innovation, and resilience that truly shaped the nation. From the first arrivals to the present day, you'll finally understand the real, un-whitewashed story of America.
Meet the author
Michael Harriot is a New York Times bestselling author and one of America’s most influential columnists on race, culture, and politics, known for his work at The Grio. A descendant of formerly enslaved people and a graduate of a historically Black university, Harriot combines rigorous historical research with his lived experience. This unique perspective allows him to dismantle whitewashed narratives and present a powerful, unvarnished account of American history through the eyes of Black people, making the past accessible, relevant, and unforgettable.
What's it about
Think the American history you learned in school was the whole story? Get ready to unlearn the whitewashed version and discover the America that was deliberately left out of your textbooks. This is the history of the United States, told entirely through the experiences of Black Americans. You'll go beyond the sanitized tales of a few famous figures to uncover the vibrant, complex, and often suppressed stories of rebellion, innovation, and resilience that truly shaped the nation. From the first arrivals to the present day, you'll finally understand the real, un-whitewashed story of America.
Meet the author
Michael Harriot is a New York Times bestselling author and one of America’s most influential columnists on race, culture, and politics, known for his work at The Grio. A descendant of formerly enslaved people and a graduate of a historically Black university, Harriot combines rigorous historical research with his lived experience. This unique perspective allows him to dismantle whitewashed narratives and present a powerful, unvarnished account of American history through the eyes of Black people, making the past accessible, relevant, and unforgettable.
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