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Brainwashed: Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority by Tom Burrell

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I am reading The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Super tell me what you think

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Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot

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Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot

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The best history book on the market

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I’m reading Chain of ideas by Ibram Kendi

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I am almost through excellent book

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Just picked up The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates from the library

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Race For Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership

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The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Excellent book i hope you enjoy it

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Thank you. Will follow for new books to read.

Where are the five book Mr Garvey listed?

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Garvey listed categories not actual works Here are the categories:

History – especially African and world history, to understand how civilizations rise and fall.

2. Philosophy – to develop critical thinking and understand great ideas.

3. Science – including the natural sciences and technological advances.

4. Religion – to understand moral teachings and the influence of faith on civilizations.

5. Government and Politics – how nations are organized and governed.

6. Economics and Business – wealth creation, banking, commerce, and industry.

7. Biography – the lives of great men and women to learn from their successes and failures.

8. Literature and Poetry – to improve language, imagination, and character.

9. Public Speaking (Elocution) – developing the ability to communicate effectively.

10. Current Affairs – newspapers and journals to remain informed about the world.

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Do you have a recommended reading list for this week or should we try to find something on our own?

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My list is coming out later tonight or in the am. I’m happy to see your interest.

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My list is out

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Black AF History

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The best history book on the market

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The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones

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Great American origin story might i also suggest Born in Blackness by Howard French and How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney?

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Where do we find the list for week 2 so I can order the book?

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Hi Ameenata, I am posting the list on all of my socials and a full article here tomorrow morning.

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Finished Arundhati Roy's:Mother Mary Comes to Me, onto Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water Dancer (going to be due soon at library!)

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I'm reading The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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I like his writing you will enjoy it

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Super tell me what you think

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I am reading ‘The Message’ by Ta-Nehisi Coates for week 1 of the challenge. This is will be my first time reading one of his books!

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I believe you will enjoy it. Tell me What you think?

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I’m enjoying his storytelling! I’ve highlighted several quotes and passages that I’ll be writing in my reading journal.

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Adding Born in Blackness to my “to read” list