A powerful illustrated history of the Great Migration and its sweeping impact on Black and American culture, from Reconstruction to the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party.
Blair Imani is a black queer American Muslim activist and the author of Modern HERstory. As a political journalist and commentator, she has appeared on Fox News and MSNBC, and has guest lectured at Yale and Harvard universities. She has written for HuffPost and Vice and has been featured in Nylon, Teen Vogue, Salon, Broadly, This American Life, The 405, and Bustle.
"Blair Imani enlivens African American history for a new generation
with her dynamic and thoughtful account of African American
migration and resilience."-Jamia Wilson, executive director and
publisher of Feminist Press
"In this painstakingly crafted and researched tome, the beauty and
purpose of the Great Migration comes alive in ways that reawaken
our connection to our community. This is definitely one to add to
your library of thoughtful, thought-provoking history
books."-Vanessa De Luca, editor-in-chief at Zora magazine
by Medium
"Making Our Way Home takes you on a riveting journey through
the history of African American migration. Blair Imani crafts a
poignant narrative that is an accessible, enjoyable, and valuable
contribution to our people's history. The colorful imagery,
lesser-known moments, and powerful statements on our tenacity and
fortitude come together in a beautiful work of art."-Feminista
Jones, activist and author of Reclaiming Our Space
"Lively, highly readable, and beautifully illustrated, Making Our
Way Home is a wonderful primer on the Great Migration and African
American life between 1910 and 1979."-Dr. Stephen Finley,
director of African and African American Studies at Louisiana State
University
"There's something revolutionary about recounting our history,
especially since traditional narratives often reflect only a sliver
of the full Black American experience. But in the tradition of
African griots, Making Our Way Home carries on the legacy of our
fore-parents, informing new generations about how we got to where
we are, and how America-and the world-was transformed in the
process."-Tre'vell Anderson, director of culture and
entertainment at Out magazine
"The massive amount of information in Making Our Way Home might
intimidate all but the most avid history student, but the
captivating illustrations give an almost graphic novel feel to the
book, something that should intrigue even readers reluctant to
tackle six decades of history."-Common Sense Media
"The imagery for this new book . . . gives readers a broad look at
a decades-long span of time that covers voting rights,
Reconstruction, Motown and even the rise of hip-hop."-The
Detroit News
"Beautifully illustrated by Rachelle Baker, this history reminds us
how integral Black Americans' humanity has always been to this
nation's progress."-Read It Forward
"With a bibliography, index, and glossary for people, terms, and
events, this is both an important corrective to whitewashed U.S.
history and an excellent jumping-off point for further
inquiry."-Booklist
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