The Harlem Hellfighters | 
pickPlus Baker‘s Nat Turner, Titeux & Ameziane‘s Muhammad Ali - history not taught when I was in school. Why don‘t we celebrate Turner‘s rebellion as we do the colonial rebellion? Why no monuments to the brave Black men of the 369th who fought in WWI? Ali was not just the greatest because of his formidable skills in the ring, but in the world at large. https://cannonballread.com/2020/07/nat-turner-and-the-harlem-hellfighters-and-mu...
pick"Was it all for nothing? Only if we're forgotten." This graphic historical fiction was an interesting presentation of the Harlem Hellfighters. Highly recommended!
The kids are finally in bed!! Time to get some reading done...
Starting this one right now so I can return my library haul!!
In honor of #blackhistorymonth, may I suggest adding The Harlem Hellfighters to your tbr stacks?
I went to Max Brooks' book signing and was impressed with the amount of research he did for this graphic novel. He was so passionate about the 369th Infantry Regiment from WWI and it really comes across on the page. #recommendsday
pickThis is a fictional account of America's 369th Infantry Regiment during World War I. This highly decorated all black unit spent more time in combat than any other American unit. They never had a man captured or lost even a foot of ground to the enemy. Yet they dealt with discrimination, especially from their own govt. The book includes historical notes, bibliography, filmography, and discography for those who want to learn more. #ReadHarder2017
Here are more books from my library haul for the 2017 Read Harder Challenge. Harlem Hellfighters is my war book. Cockroaches is my micropress pick. The Curious Incident is my frequently challenged book. Forbidden is my all POC POV pick. And The Sword of Shannara is my fantasy novel. 📚
