Kathryn Stewart

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The Black Agenda: Bold Solutions for a Broken System

An important volume for anyone involved in dismantling systemic racism through advocacy and public policy.
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The Color of Abolition: How a Printer, a Prophet, and a Contessa Moved a Nation

Hirshman brings much-needed attention to the little-known triangulation between Garrison, Douglass, and Chapman, opening a new realm of inquiry for readers of the history of slavery and abolition.
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South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation

Recommended for readers of travelogues and African American and Southern history, as long as they like a meandering style.
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Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for Her Family’s Lasting Legacy

A brisk read that uncovers another side of the Jefferson-Hemings family tree; for readers of genealogy and the history of American slavery.

Walk with Me: A Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer

An inspiring read for activists fighting for voting rights and against racism.
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Surviving Southampton: African American Women and Resistance in Nat Turner’s Community

An important new perspective on the Turner rebellion for readers of Black U.S.history.

On Juneteenth

This beautifully written memoir makes the case that the history of Black Texas is central to the history of the United States. Gordon-Reed’s writing will move all readers of U.S. history.

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

An excellent travelogue and introduction to slavery’s impact on both the United States and its people. It will hold the interest of readers who are only starting to grapple with the topic.

The Mark of Slavery: Disability, Race, and Gender in Antebellum America

This original work adds an important new voice to conversations about slavery, disability, and medical history. Exceptional analysis of an understudied topic.
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