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Walking 54 miles for freedom

March: Book Three by John Lewis

September 18, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

March: Book Three is a slower read then John Lewis and Andrew Aydin’s other two graphic novels because the history told is extremely detailed. While it is all important, some things could have been edited down a smidgen. This history is not easy to deal with to begin with, therefore, the younger (even some teen readers) might get lost in what should have been probably a novel and not a graphic novel. But it is a great look at the other side of the text […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Young Adult Tagged With: african american history, African American Studies, Andrew Aydin, John Lewis, Nate Powell, U.S. History 20th century

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:377 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Young Adult · Tags: african american history, African American Studies, Andrew Aydin, John Lewis, Nate Powell, U.S. History 20th century ·
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When you blend in and stand out at the same time

December 7, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While Smudge by Mahogany L. Browne is out of print in stores and on-line, you can try for pre-loved copies or on Button Poetry’s website as well. The reason I am reviewing this book is not just because I read it, but this is a book that needs to be talked about. First, I was not the audience the book really was meant for. I am old fashioned when it comes to poetry. I like a nice box for my poetry. Granted, it can be […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: African American Studies, Mahogany L. Browne, women

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:443 · Genres: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: African American Studies, Mahogany L. Browne, women ·
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