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Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
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Start date
September 5, 2018
Finish date
September 28, 2018

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Abby Johnson
Jun 05, 2018 rated it liked it
Shelves: nonfiction, author-of-color, diverse, grownup_books, audio
This is the story of Cujo, one of the last slaves to be brought over from Africa, whom Zora Neale Hurston met and interviewed before his death. His story is unique - he was able to tell Hurston about his life and traditions in Africa and also about slavery and his post-slavery life. Written in vernacular, I found that audio was a great way to take in this story and Robin Miles is an able narrator.
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Jan 16, 2019 rated it really liked it
Wrenching and raw and WONDERFUL in the audiobook—highly recommend listening for the full effect of the dialect and emotions. Amazing story and storytellers.
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