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History Through Our Eyes

A curated collection of banned and challenged books that tell the truth

--unapologetically--from Black voices across American History


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They Tried to Erase Our Stories. We’re Putting Them Back in Your Hands.

Explore powerful, banned, and essentiao reads by Black authors

who witnessed, survived, and reshaped American history.

dEAR mARTIN

Justyce McAllister, a top student at a prep school, finds himself in handcuffs...

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THE UNDERGROUD RAILROAD

Whitehead reimagines the Under Ground Railroad as a train syste.

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stamped from the beginning

The story of racism in America to young readers, with a call to action.

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The NEW JIM CROW

Mass incarceration has created a racial caste system that devastates Black communities

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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

As Told to Alex Haley 1965

Born Malcolm Little, later known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Malcolm X recounts his life in raw, vivid detail—from a troubled childhood and time in prison, to his transformation into a fiery Black nationalist, and finally, his spiritual rebirth after pilgrimage to Mecca. The book is an unflinching exploration of racism, identity, faith, and liberation. Co-written with Alex Haley, it captures one of the most complex and important voices in American history.

More than an autobiography, this is a blueprint for personal and political awakening.

Few books change lives like this one. It’s one of the most widely read books in U.S. prison systems—not just because it speaks truth to power, but because it shows that power can come from truth.

Malcolm X’s journey is not about perfection. It’s about evolution. And that’s why it scares systems of control. He refused to be anyone’s version of “safe.” And in doing so, he became one of the most dangerous—and most necessary—voices America has ever produced..

The New Jim Crow: Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness

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 Author: Michelle Alexander

Review Style: Casual yet authoritative

Audience: Book buyers (general adult readers)

Theme: Unbanned Books / Censored Voices That Matter

Review:

Michelle Alexander doesn’t just write a book — she drops a bombshell. The New Jim Crow peels back the polished surface of the U.S. justice system and exposes a hard, chilling truth: mass incarceration isn’t just a problem; it’s a racial caste system in disguise. continue reading

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