DOC Kush; the Jewel of Nubia: Reconnecting the Root System of African Civilization by Miriam Maat-Ka-Re Monges in History

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Rather Difficult for 6th Grader But an Accessible Discussion for High School and UpBy AThis book was assigned to my advanced-reading 6th grader to use for an ELA project (the idea was to take a nonfiction book with text; and create a picture book based on it). Apparently; my son had been complaining that the other assignments were too easy (heh; hope this was a lesson learned in that regard).Although the vocabulary and somewhat dry and academic style of this book presented some obstacles for him (for comparison; he has read The Lord of the Flies; Fahrenheit 451; and Cat's Cradle with no problem); he ultimately enjoyed reading it and especially liked digging through the bibliography for more information. This makes me extremely happy; especially since the subject matter is both afro-centric and female-centric. It frustrates me no end that in 2013 liberal arts education is still so focused on white; western males. Nothing wrong with them; just; the world is a rich and varied place; with more historical context than we know. It is a beautiful thing to learn. And this book presents what; for many students (and life-learners); will be new information and a new point of view; in a very accessible form.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I support the SistasBy Obsidian ChildI support ANY Afrikan WomBan tryin' to restore our peoples minds to grace.this is why i'm so stern when it comes to knowledge of Our people to the seeds0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Kush of African historyBy BrenjoyThe history of black people is often overlooked. I need to delve deep. Kush is just the start.