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How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smith
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it was amazing

If I had the resources, I would buy a copy of this book for every person in the United States. It’s that good, and that important.

A future Pulitzer winner, in my opinion, and maybe the best non-fiction work I’ve ever read.
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Reading Progress

June 11, 2021 – Started Reading
June 11, 2021 – Shelved
June 11, 2021 – Shelved as: to-read
June 11, 2021 –
15.0% "Not only is this incredibly important content, but it’s also so beautifully written. This book is phenomenal."
June 12, 2021 –
30.0% "Slavery is horrific enough, but what I’m learning about the manipulation of the prison system during Jim Crow is just….it’s sickening."
June 14, 2021 –
47.0% "Clint’s story of visiting the Confederate graveyard is just….harrowing, man. So uncomfortable."
June 21, 2021 –
60.0% "The chapter in the Confederate cemetery was so enlightening. Difficult, but so important."
June 21, 2021 –
65.0% "ALL. SLAVES. ARE. FREE. #Juneteenth"
June 22, 2021 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Stefanni (new) - rated it 5 stars
Jul 03, 2021 07:49AM

Stefanni Lynch I feel the same about putting this book in the hands of every American. If we go halfsies on purchasing all of them, it would help!😂


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