Description
Blending memoir, cultural critique, and sharp historical inquiry, this book invites readers to examine the “official” stories that shape public memory—and to question what has been omitted, distorted, or deliberately framed. Through a series of defining moments in Black history, the narrative offers a high-level journey through pivotal events and ideas, urging readers to read between the lies and see how power, propaganda, and myth-making influence everyday understanding. Dick Gregory’s distinctive voice—part storyteller, part provocateur—connects past struggles to present realities, highlighting themes of truth-telling, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice. More than a history lesson, it’s a call to think critically, challenge inherited narratives, and recognize the human cost behind the headlines.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2018
270 pages
ISBN: 9780062898937
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First Published
2018
Language
eng
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