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Everything about the February part of this bracket was hard! I am not good at determining between fiction and nonfiction on my own arbitrary “what is better” scale. In the end, Overground Railroad won out bc it was such an impressive mix of heartfelt anecdote, detailed historical research, travel and Americana, and footwork. It builds an incontrovertible case for the surprisingly detrimental effects of desegregation and the war on drugs. Read it!

Gotta love a book with gorgeous endpapers!
#endpapers

I learned a lot and I'm very much looking forward to discussing this with friends this weekend.

#WondrousWednesday
Thanks to @jenniferw88 for the tag! 🤗

1️⃣ Definitely cleaning! 🧽 🧹Not a fan!

2️⃣ Fiction: “If I Had Your Face” by Frances Cha & for Non-Fiction: the tagged book.🏆

3️⃣ Hmmm... that‘s a tough one. I was watching old episodes of Weeds the other day & was reminded of how much I like Mary-Louise Parker, so I‘ll go with her.🤷🏻‍♀️

I am late to the party so if anyone else hasn‘t played & wants to, consider yourself tagged.🤗

July review catch up. As a child I spent most every summer or break in a station wagon being driven around California & Oregon & never thought about the freedom my family had to travel not worried about every road or stop along the way unlike black families not having that same lack of concern. This book is well-researched & illuminating, the real everyday stories of the history of the Green Book. Taylor even went on a 40,000 mile trek to visit⬇️

Finally got to pick up this one at the library by appointment today. I read a review on it a while back & it sounds fascinating.

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Absolutely fabulous introduction to the Great Migration. Here‘s another great addition to a classroom library.

#BBRC #A2Z

This author certainly did her research. She lays out the history of travel for Black people in America while tying it to the systematic oppression experienced, and then to the civil rights movement. Numerous historical & current colorful photographs throughout combined with a succinct writing style made me wish I had history books like this as a kid.
Be prepared to confront our dirty history while being inspired by courageous POC!
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Here we go. My June TBR:
♐️ For #ReadYourSign with @Clwojick & @Meaw_catlady :
Scarlet, The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2009, Blue Rodeo, and The Walking Dead 7, 8, & 9 by Robert Kirkman
🤖 For #BookSpin with @TheAromaofBooks : Tales of the Bounty Hunter
🦒 For Reading Globally on LibraryThing:
Tears of the Giraffe
📚 For #Reesewitherspoonbookclub :
Something in the Water
📚 For my book club: tagged
📚 What should I read next?

1️⃣ Tagged what I‘m currently reading...
2️⃣ When the Levees Broke
3️⃣ I support National Bail Out. #FreeBlackMamas
4️⃣ Use your voice - talk to others, post on social media, write to your mayor, city council, and other elected officials about change needed.
Thanks for asking @4thhouseontheleft !
#FriyayIntro #BlackLivesMatter

A very well-researched, thought-provoking and all around eye opening read 👍🏻 I learned so much, and the lessons and stories Candacy told are going to stick with me. Also, the layout of this book with the text and pictures is so well done!

Yay for #bookmail 🥳🥳🥳 I can‘t wait to start reading this one

With a wide range of stops, states, and years covered, Taylor explores the history of the Green Book. Well written and beautiful photos show the past and the present of the Green Book‘s recommendations. I learned a lot and Taylor explains the policies (or lack of) that impacted the black community. Very readable and informative!

This was an eye-opening examination of what life was like for black people during the Jim Crow era through the Green Book; a book published from 1936 to 1966 that guided black travelers to spots that were safe. During this era, stopping in the wrong town could be incredibly dangerous and sometimes even deadly, and that didn‘t just include the south. We don‘t talk about this ugly part of our recent history enough.

I went to a fascinating book talk tonight about the history of the Green Book, and how it was part of America's racial history. And how it has ties to today. The author was amazing. I am so looking forward to reading this.