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Amazing, unforgettable, awful, how come they didn‘t teach us ANY of this? She‘s a magnificent author, makes me like nonfiction. Couldn‘t put it down

Very well researched book about the migration of African Americans from the south during the Jim Crow period. The book follows three people who make their way out of the south and end up in Chicago, NYC, and LA each in a different decade. 5⭐️

This was a great one to pick up. We read this for my family book club and we all learned a ton. Definitely recommend this one.

Nonfiction that doesn‘t read like a text book is always a plus for me.

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(2010) This is the January pick for my RL book club, and y'all, it's f***ing brilliant. (Not sure I can say that at Book Club, but it's true.) It's the story of the "great migration" of black citizens from southern states northward during the early twentieth century and into the 1970's. It's an enlightening history interwoven with moving personal stories of three people who made the move. Fascinating, affecting, enthusiastically recommended.

The night clouds were closing in on the salt licks east of the oxbow lakes along the folds in the earth beyond the Yalobusha River.

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A strong sociological study of the Great Migration. Statistics and historical facts revolve around three figures who escaped the South in order to be free. To become American citizens. I'm so grateful to have read this book. #OtherSuns @megnews

This book thought me so much. I had no idea that there had been an internal migration in the US from the South to the North and the West starting during WWI and until the 60s.

Wilkerson chooses to focus on three people; Ida Mae Brandon Gladney leaving in 1937, George Swanson Starling leaving in 1945 and Robert Joseph Pershing Foster leaving in 1953. Each represents their own decade for leaving and their receiving city. I loved reading about

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I appreciated this book on the Great Migration and wished the facts presented were more common. I‘m so grateful for the continued opportunity to learn and then share these truths. 5 🌟 Seven Days was not bad 3.5 🌟

The Winterson‘s is a reread one story a day. In the Midst of Winter is kind of meh and I might bail but have less than 3 hours. Halfway through Nantucket and will finish The Twelve Fates today.

I saw a few reviews go up this week. I‘ve read a little but still behind. Still, I wanted to post for the rest of the group. Anymore new insights? What really stood out in this section?

Worth five solid and fascinating stars. Wilkerson follows three people who leave the South and chase a brighter day. She tells about their dreams, many of which don‘t come to fruition the way the dreamer hoped. The migrants land in Chicago, NYC, and Los Angeles. So Wilkerson discusses life in all those areas during the turbulence of the 20th century. Highly recommend!

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I loved this nonfiction book that examines the Great migration from the South to the North and West of large swaths of African Americans starting in WWI. Wilkerson does a great job here of telling the larger story of terror, upheaval, change, and culture shock by interviewing and telling the personal stories of 3 migrants and their families…looking to escape racism and lynchings and get a new start in under warmer (and hopefully pleasanter) suns.

I have to apologize to everyone because as much as I enjoy this book when I‘m reading it, I just haven‘t picked it up much recently with other things grabbing my attention. I am woefully behind. I wanted to get the audio from my drive to NC Tuesday but can‘t find it. I‘m going to keep trying to read but I can‘t imagine staying on schedule. I still want to post for those who are keeping up. What have you learned? What would you like to share?

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The pictured, plus The Stupidest Angel (re-read on audio), The Warmth of Other Suns (already started but twice as long as most books so I figure it counts), A Highlander's Christmas Kiss (couldn't resist a holiday bodice ripper), Merry and Bright (cheesy holiday romance), and Long Road to Mercy (recently started). Holiday beer to accompany. Let the games begin!

I can tell you this stuff still happens. My ex is Black and this happened to us the first time we bought a new car together, significantly different than my own personal previous experiences. He was so used to stuff like this but I was ticked. We left and, like Robert, I contacted the Manager & told him we could have drove off the lot with any car there but they lost that sale. Still get mad thinking about it. #othersuns

Ida Mae, George, & Robert are finally settling in to their new homes. It‘s amazing to me how similar the reaction to Great Migration was to immigration. With previous generations, even from the same race & country, not necessarily welcoming new families in. What did you think? What were your thoughts on the advice provided by the Chicago Defender & Urban League? What else did you note in your reading this week?
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“Come help me,” Win said. “I can‘t blow this light out.”
George found him standing by the bulb. Win had been blowing on the bulb until he was almost out of breath.
“Win you can‘t blow it out, you got to turn it off,” George told him, reaching for the light switch and shaking his head.

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(Sometimes it‘s easy to forget how new electricity actually is)

Folks, I‘m behind again. My mom had a knee replacement last week and she‘s had some rough days. Been trying to help her and got behind on my reading. But here for those who are caught up is this week‘s #OtherSuns discussion post. What did you learn this week? What are your thoughts on arrival at their destinations? I will respond tomorrow when I finish.

By some miracle I‘m caught up! I think because the writing is so good and when you find the time it‘s easy to be swept away for awhile. In this section, Ida Mae, George, and Robert make their journey out of the South. Thoughts as you read? Stand out sections? #OtherSuns

This happened so often to so many Black veterans. It burns me up. The descendants of these racist white perpetrators are the same people saying don‘t kneel during the anthem out of respect for the military which is absurd. #OtherSuns

Stand out quotes from last week‘s reading #OtherSuns

The story of Bill Russell. NBA is not a thing in Norway, but this still gives you something to think about.

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Dear #OtherSuns group, it‘s been a rainy🌧 week, I‘ve been purging ♻️ and organizing, and and my mind wanders every time I start to read 📕 anything. I‘m planning to finish this section this weekend in between watching my grandbaby trick or treat 🎃 and hitting Cedar Point 🎢 on closing day and then I‘ll answer and respond to comments.
How‘s everyone else‘s reading going? What did you learn this week?

One of the ways the South fought back the leaving of African Americans to the North.

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As a newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, put this question to the ruling caste: “If you thought you might be lynched by mistake,” the paper asked, “would you remain in South Carolina?”

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Time for this week‘s #OtherSuns discussion. Ida, George, & Pershing are in the midst of the Great Depression. None have left the South yet. What similarities and differences have you seen in their lives so far? What have they endured so far that would bring them to a decision to join the Great Migration? What else stood out to you as you read?

That is one way of waking up. I‘m glad no one ever tried that with me

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Time for this week‘s #OtherSuns discussion. Impressions so far? What stood out this week?

If you haven‘t finished this week‘s section please feel free to chime in when you can. Let me know if I missed tagging you.

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Someone is clearly missing the point

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Almost last minute catching up on this first week‘s section for the #OtherSuns buddy read. This is a reread for me but it‘s been so long since I read it that the stories seem new.

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Continue Hood Feminism #SheSaid. I also want to start Emily‘s Quest as an e-book #KindredSpiritsBuddRead and the tagged book once I pick it up at the library tomorrow #OtherSuns

I started The Mermaid of Black Conch earlier today and hope to finish it today as well. Then I want to read Bewilderment, Maybe the Moon and The Daughter. I also hope to find the time to read the poetry collection Kumukanda in between.

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Continue Hood Feminism #SheSaid. I also want to start Emily‘s Quest as an e-book #KindredSpiritsBuddRead and the tagged book once I pick it up at the library tomorrow #OtherSuns

I started The Mermaid of Black Conch earlier today and hope to finish it today as well. Then I want to read Bewilderment, Maybe the Moon and The Daughter. I also hope to find the time to read the poetry collection Kumukanda in between.

Reminder: Grab your book for the #OtherSuns buddy read. All welcome! First discussion the evening of Friday October 15.

Confession: I have a horrible time finishing long books or non fiction even when I like them. Doing #400Souls as a #buddyread really helped. So when that one ends, I‘m planning to continue on with Friday evening discussions on #OtherSuns. Thanks to @Librarybelle for use of the tag from our last attempt to read this exceptionally well written book. I‘ve tagged those who joined #400Souls but all are welcome! Let me know if you want to be tagged.

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This is a fantastic study of a phenomenon in US history that I never learned about — the Great Migration 1915-1970. Wilkerson does outstanding research and interviewed 1200 participants in this movement by Black Americans out of the South to cities in the North and West. https://cannonballread.com/2021/07/the-warmth-of-other-suns-the-epic-story-of-am...

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Another excellent, informative, and emotional read. I will carry these stories with me and recommend this book to every person I know. 💚

I love Isabel Wilkerson‘s writing style!

#MayCharacters - Migrates: The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America‘s Great Migration.
I tried to recall the moment, the year of High School when I learned that black folks in great numbers opted to better their lives and circumstances with a migratory movement to any lands above The South, going north and west, where perhaps the sun might rise in a different way that causes it‘s light to shine better and warmer on EVERY life.👇🏽

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I really wanted this as an audio book but my library doesn‘t seem to have it 😩 it‘s a bit of a tome but Isabel Wilkerson‘s story telling makes it fly

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Thank you so so much @DanaManiac ! Perfect book choices! Love the bookmark, postcards, & the spicy aroma of the tea/coffee topper. Poe is pictured to the bottom left playing with it- he went so wild with it when I opened the box that he played with it so long I thought there must be catnip... haha who new he‘d love cinnamon, nutmeg, etc! I have great video of the scene!! Thanks so much for a wonderful box!!!

This is a well researched & written account of a little known & explored (beyond academics) topic of the Great Migration spanning American history (1915-1970). The exodus of mistreated blacks from the Jim Crow south changes the landscape of America, leads to mechanization of cotton farms, furthers civil rights & provides better & worse futures for the descendents of those who escaped the Southern caste system Epic, magnificent history.

Don‘t even know where to start. This book was deeply moving. Wilkerson quotes former Pres Obama‘s words at inauguration: “we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the likes of tribe shall soon dissolve...as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself.” It‘s hard not to read those words & feel the sting of the ugliness of humanity that has revealed itself recently. But we can start w/ourselves.

Wonderful. So much information and perspective on the Great Migration at I hadn‘t learned. Every American should read it.

"The Warmth of Other Suns" is a brilliantly written, thoroughly researched telling of what is perhaps one of the most under taught moments of America's history. Wilkerson's character development is incredible. I feel like I know George, Ida Mae and Dr. Foster personally. I learned so much and gained invaluable perspective and hopefully increased understanding. Pick this up for yourself and give a copy to a friend. Well worth the read.

Wilkerson‘s tour-de-force is a history of a major movement of people in the US as told through the in-depth stories of three such individuals across their lifetimes. Her extraordinary research (she interviewed over 1200 people!) shines through this tremendously readable narrative. It‘s the perfect read for #blackhistorymonth or, really, any month. It‘s just fantastic.

This book should be required reading for everyone. An absolute masterpiece of non-fiction that manages to weave beautiful prose into the true stories it tells. An excellent read.
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Read date: 2/8/2021