The Diversity and Reconciliation Commission invites you to join a book study for “Black AF History” beginning every Thursday from December 5, 2024 to January 16, 2025.
From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
America’s backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory. It is the story of the pilgrims on the Mayflower building a new nation. It is George Washington’s cherry tree and Abraham Lincoln’s log cabin. It is the fantastic tale of slaves that spontaneously teleported themselves here with nothing but strong backs and negro spirituals. It is a sugarcoated legend based on an almost true story.
It should come as no surprise that the dominant narrative of American history is blighted with errors and oversights—after all, history books were written by white men with their perspectives at the forefront. It could even be said that the devaluation and erasure of the Black experience is as American as apple pie.
In Black AF History, Michael Harriot presents a more accurate version of American history. Combining unapologetically provocative storytelling with meticulous research based on primary sources as well as the work of pioneering Black historians, scholars, and journalists.
Email Canon Shirley Bolden if you are interested in joining the book study group. Please provide your name and email address when contacting Canon Shirley, or call (816.560.1656) or email if you have any questions.
Please note: The group will NOT meet on Thursday, December 26, 2024 and January 2, 2025.
