

It is a sugarcoated legend based on an almost true story. It is the fantastic tale of slaves that spontaneously teleported themselves here with nothing but strong backs and negro spirituals. It is George Washington’s cherry tree and Abraham Lincoln’s log cabin. It is the story of the pilgrims on the Mayflower building a new nation. From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.Īmerica’s backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory.
