Our November 2025 book selection is "Black AF: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America" by Michael Harriot
For November's theme, "Let Him Tell It", we’re reading nonfiction by Black male authors who speak truth with purpose and precision. Our next book from acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, is a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans. 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, Harriot removes the white sugarcoating from the American story, placing Black people squarely at the center. With incisive wit, Harriot speaks hilarious truth to oppressive power, subverting conventional historical narratives with little-known stories about the experiences of Black Americans. From the African Americans who arrived before 1619 to the unenslavable bandit who inspired America’s first police force, this long overdue corrective provides a revealing look into our past that is as urgent as it is necessary. For too long, we have refused to acknowledge that Americanhistory is white history. Not this one. This history is Black AF.
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Join us in discussion. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you finish the book or not!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Changing Hands - Tempe, 6428 S McClintock, Tempe, us
