
Red Summer
The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America
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A narrative history of America's deadliest episode of race riots and lynchings.
After World War I, black Americans fervently hoped for a new epoch of peace, prosperity, and equality. Black soldiers believed their participation in the fight to make the world safe for democracy finally earned them rights they had been promised since the close of the Civil War.
Instead, an unprecedented wave of anti-black riots and lynchings swept the country for eight months. From April to November of 1919, the racial unrest rolled across the South into the North and the Midwest, even to the nation's capital. Millions of lives were disrupted, and hundreds of lives were lost. Blacks responded by fighting back with an intensity and determination never seen before.
Red Summer is the first narrative history about this epic encounter. Focusing on the worst riots and lynchings - including those in Chicago, Washington, DC, Charleston, Omaha, and Knoxville - Cameron McWhirter chronicles the mayhem, while also exploring the first stirrings of a civil rights movement that would transform American society 40 years later.
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I also found the movement for seeking rights afforded to all citizens, equal treatment under the law, and the right to due process being fought for not just today or in 1964, but in 1919.
The retelling of what happened during the “red summer” documents the evil perpetrated against blacks by racist white mobs.
Rather than ending on a sad note this story touches on the sprouts of hope and new life.
How 1919 is like today
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Cameron McWhirter is, of course, a top tier reporter, and his experience and curiosity matches well with this nearly-forgotten chapter in American history. I was intellectually stimulated and emotionally wrung-out by this treasure trove. Packed with exhaustive research, countless interviews, and insightful historical perspective, Red Summer is a book that delivers more than I could have imagined.
As an audiobook, I must say that I have a few misgivings. I often felt the tone of the narrator was at odds with the book. The 'read' is a little smug, frankly. I felt a more matter-of-fact reading would have benefited the listening experience. Furthermore, there are many audible 'breaths' in this recording, and that's distracting. Not sure why those weren't edited out or toned down. Lastly, at almost exactly the 8 hour mark, I noticed that there was some technical issue - like an interruption or something...right when the book discusses a gentleman whose fear for his own life is sadly justified.
I would still highly recommend Red Summer, in any form. America would learn a lot about 2019 by looking at 1919.
Point of information: Some years ago I knew Cam a bit, and have always followed and enjoyed his work.
Better Understand 2019 by Looking Closely at 1919
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A must read
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Heartbreaking truth
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very informative!
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i enjoyed the book, and feel its an important read, but i feel the racial slurs came off sharp from the performer. i feel it would have hit every bit as hard that it did, with a black voice actor reading the book.
A not so suprising look into our past.
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