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Crazy as Hell: The Best Little Guide to Black History

Reginald Dwayne Betts

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By turns hilarious, candid, and heartbreaking, this powerful book takes the straitjacket off Black history.

A refreshing, witty take on African American history, Crazy as Hell explores the site of America’s greatest contradictions. The notables of this book are the Runaways and the Rebels, the Badass and Funky, the Activists and the Inmates—from Harriet Tubman, Nina Simone, and Muhammad Ali to B’rer Rabbit, Single Mamas, and Wakandans—but are they crazy as hell, or do they simply defy the expectations designated for being Black in America?

With humor and insight, scholars and writers V Efua Prince and Bro. Yao offer brief breakdowns of one hundred influential, archetypal, and infamous figures, building a new framework that emphasizes their humanity. Including an introduction by MacArthur Fellow Reginald Dwayne Betts and peppered with little-known historical facts and PSAs that get real about the Black experience, Crazy as Hell captures the tenacious, irreverent spirit that accompanies a long struggle for freedom. You’ll never look at Black history the same way again.

Language: English

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: June 04, 2024

Crazy as Hell: The Best Little Guide to Black History

Reginald Dwayne Betts

0/5 ( ratings)

By turns hilarious, candid, and heartbreaking, this powerful book takes the straitjacket off Black history.

A refreshing, witty take on African American history, Crazy as Hell explores the site of America’s greatest contradictions. The notables of this book are the Runaways and the Rebels, the Badass and Funky, the Activists and the Inmates—from Harriet Tubman, Nina Simone, and Muhammad Ali to B’rer Rabbit, Single Mamas, and Wakandans—but are they crazy as hell, or do they simply defy the expectations designated for being Black in America?

With humor and insight, scholars and writers V Efua Prince and Bro. Yao offer brief breakdowns of one hundred influential, archetypal, and infamous figures, building a new framework that emphasizes their humanity. Including an introduction by MacArthur Fellow Reginald Dwayne Betts and peppered with little-known historical facts and PSAs that get real about the Black experience, Crazy as Hell captures the tenacious, irreverent spirit that accompanies a long struggle for freedom. You’ll never look at Black history the same way again.

Language: English

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: June 04, 2024

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