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Gone Home: Race and Roots Through Appalachia

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Gone Home: Race and Roots through Appalachia

by Karida L. Brown

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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By Nikita Crump

In Gone Home: Race and Roots Through Appalachia, author Nikita Crump explores the complex and often overlooked history of race and racism in the Appalachian region. Drawing on her own family's history, Crump tells a personal and powerful story of the ways that race has shaped the region's past and present.

Crump begins her book by recounting her own experiences growing up as a black child in a predominantly white Appalachian community. She describes the ways that she was often made to feel like an outsider, both by her white classmates and by the adults in her community. She also explores the ways that racism has affected her family, both past and present.

Crump's personal story is interwoven with a broader history of race and racism in Appalachia. She traces the region's history of slavery, segregation, and racial violence. She also shows how racism has shaped the region's economy, politics, and culture.

Gone Home is a powerful and moving book that sheds light on a hidden history of race and racism in Appalachia. Crump's personal story is both heartbreaking and inspiring, and her insights into the region's history are invaluable.

Praise for Gone Home

"A powerful and moving book that sheds light on a hidden history of race and racism in Appalachia. Crump's personal story is both heartbreaking and inspiring, and her insights into the region's history are invaluable." - The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complex history of race in America." - The Washington Post

"Crump's book is a powerful indictment of the racism that has plagued Appalachia for centuries. It is also a testament to the resilience of the region's people." - The Guardian

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Gone Home: Race and Roots through Appalachia

by Karida L. Brown

5 out of 5