Avery, Jaha Nailah. Those Who Saw the Sun: African American Oral Histories from the Jim Crow South. Levine Querido, 7/2023. 288pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-64614-244-6. GRADES 9–Adult. ADDITIONAL.
Ten first-hand accounts from Black people of what life was like in the South during the Jim Crow era are presented in a free-flowing, interview-style format. Each person talks about life when they were growing up; the types of problems they encountered; what the civil rights era was like for them; and their reflections on integration and life since, including discussions about the Black Lives Matter movement. Enlightening and informative, this title would support high school lessons about civil rights, Jim Crow, and the struggles for appropriate treatment of Black Americans. A fascinating read full of details that everyone should know more about. Review based on an ARC.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library