By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land | 
I had two 5-star reads in November, and both tie into injustices.
The tagged book is a true crime story, but it‘s more than that—it‘s about laws and injustices against Indigenous communities. Nagle provides a history of wrongs and the constant struggle the communities face. This even involves a Supreme Court case. Be ready to be angry.
The Book Censor‘s Library was so good! Satire that is way too close to reality. #12BooksOf2024
@WildAlaskaBibliophile and I do our own jolabokaflod exchange on Christmas Eve. Here's what I got! I've been wanting to get into the Locked Tomb trilogy for a while, but I think I'm going to start with the tagged book!
pickThis should be required reading for every American. Seriously.
Part true crime and part history, Nagle writes a clear and blunt look at the treatment of Indigenous communities since the founding of the US. Nagle, who is a citizen of the Cherokee nation, reports on the sins of everyone, including her ancestors—everyone has dark secrets. There are very scary parallels to today‘s world; I‘m not sure if it was wise or prudent to read this now. 5 ✨
“The fight over truth is so bitter because power flows from the dominant narrative—the power to shape both public sentiment and public policy.”
I barely made it to page two of the Prologue and found this. It resonates so well today, and for Nagle, a member of the Cherokee nation, it speaks volumes to the mistruths about the indigenous past.
#TodayILearned #NFNovember
