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  • The Coming

  • By: Daniel Black
  • Narrated by: JD Jackson
  • Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (300 ratings)

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The Coming

By: Daniel Black
Narrated by: JD Jackson
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Lyrical, poetic, and hypnotizing, The Coming tells the story of a people's capture and sojourn from their homeland across the Middle Passage - a traumatic trip that exposed the strength and resolve of the African spirit. Extreme conditions produce extraordinary insight, and only after being stripped of everything do they discover the unspeakable beauty they once took for granted. This powerful, haunting novel will shake listeners to their very souls.

©2015 Daniel Black (P)2017 Tantor
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" The Coming is powerful. And beautiful...This is a work to be proud of." (Charles Johnson, National Book Award winner for Middle Passage)

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Visit the Slave Castles in Ghana!

Listening to this book takes me back to my visits in Ghana and the Slave Dungeons of Cape Coast and Elmina. I gave it only four stars because I'm only in chapter seven. The narrator brings life and lives to my visits to these hell holes. I'm taking my time with this book because it's hard knowing that my ancestors are mentioned here and lived these words.

A must read for any African or Descendent who wants to take the journey!!!!

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Unique

The Middle Passage was told in a story book fashion to keep the interest of the reader The facts and tragedy were relayed quite vividly.
I enjoyed the audible and would recommend it to anyone.

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Captivating Experience!

This book came alive as I heard it read back to me. I closed my eyes and could envision each action that was told. By far this best audio book I’ve listened to!

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Enlightening

Pleasurable, listening, narrator, I was able to sit with the narrator, as if we were in the presence of each other.

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Phenomenal!,

The most impressive and beautifully told story of the Middle Passage I've read. Phenomenal writing which skillfully paints the picture of this horrific period of our history. Perfect narration.

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Wow!!!

I have spent some time studying the African slave trade, and it’s effects. Being a patient descent, it has always been a place at which I reflect on my possibly having such strength as my ancestors did. Daniel Black reminds me that there strength lives in me. The I cry their tears. I laugh their joy. Thank you Mr. Black for reuniting me with those who were once considered lost souls.

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One for the books literally

This should be required reading for high school and college kids. I experienced so many emotions while reading this book. If you were on the fence about purchasing this one pls do yourself the favor and just BUY IT.....

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A Glimpse Into The Middle Passage

Brutally realistic and vivid depiction of the middle passage. If you want to know what it was like....this is literally it. An angle that I never heard.

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An interesting view of the Middle Passage

From the eyes of the encaptured Africans, We see what they probably experienced. We see how several hundred captured dwindles down to the one and what each one experiences through their travel aboard ship as well as what they experienced at auction.

This was such an emotional read for me because I am here due to my ancestors going through something as described in this story. God Bless them because the survivors had to be some strong people both mentally, spiritually as well as physically.

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Powerful

Profound and impacfful telling of the Maafa. This country is constantly trying to erase its atrocities against Africans because they want to continue them. This text is very clear on the kind of wickedness and evil that African descendants are forced to contend with each day. Never forget.

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