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The Warmth of Other Suns

the epic story of America's great migration
Pages
640
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

This powerful work tells the story of the Great Migration, when millions of African Americans left the South for better lives in Northern and Western cities between 1915 and 1970. Isabel Wilkerson interviewed over a thousand people to capture their journeys, which reshaped America. It's a vivid account of how these personal decisions altered cities, the nation, and individuals.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
TraumaViolence

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