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'Black AF History' retells the story of America from the Black perspective

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Published April 24, 2024 at 7:40 AM CDT

Find a book excerpt here.

In “Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America,” author and political commentator Michael Harriot re-tells the story of America from the perspective and experiences of Black people, casting well-known historical narratives in an entirely new light.

Harriot spoke about the book with host Celeste Headlee.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.