Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America | 
pickWhile we‘re all familiar with the enslavement of Africans in North America (and elsewhere), starting with the Spanish in the Caribbean, there was also enslavement of Indians in the Americas. This book looks at that enslavement into Mexico then the (future) southwestern US. Dense but incredibly readable, this is a great look at a lost piece of history.
pickDid you know the king of Spain tried to outlaw slavery in the Caribbean in the 1500s? And that various indigenous Americans enslaved each other? Lots going on here about how slavery affects more than just Africans in North America. Read as part of the 2016 NBA nonfiction longlist.
Korean slavery in Mexico during the 20th century. I've never heard of this.
pickThis has probably been the densest nonfiction I've read in years. But it was so interesting. You see and hear 'wild west' stories and all these movies but no one ever really talks about how it was. We have such a romanticized view. It's pretty shocking, and the sources and numbers are great. If it's interesting to you and you don't mind dense books, grab this one.
Diving into this library book today and also making my way through Wonder Women. #ReadersUnite! Not much time for reading today though! Anyone read this one yet??
THE FINAL PERMIT FOR THE DAPL HAS BEEN DENIED! To all the water protectors, I send you all my gratitude and solidarity. You fought for what was yours and for once the government gave it to you. Finally something good in 2016
November really derailed my life (just wrote a post about THAT struggle at http://outlandishlit.blogspot.com)
At the suggestion of @theshrinkette & @alli.sos, I made a stack of nonfiction books to try to get me out of my slump. I've also got the audiobook of This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein on the way. Anybody have social justice/environmental nonfiction audiobook recs???
pickReally well-researched and documented story about indigenous slavery in the Americas. Starts with the Spanish in the Caribbean and proceeds through Mexico and the American West. It's academic but not hard to read. And the story will add to your knowledge of the settlement of the "new world." so much violence and heartbreak.
We're sending ❤️ and ?????? to Andrés Reséndez and THE OTHER SLAVERY, a National Book Awards finalist. You can livestream the entire ceremony tonight, right here ?? http://nationalbook.org
Reading more indigenous history this month. #noDAPL has got me wanting to know more.
For #IndigenousPeoplesDay I am recommending books about indigenous issues. They don't get enough press, let alone respect in this country, even from the government. Native sovereignty is a big issue, one in discussion again with the DAPL, as are the government's atrocities against native tribes, from enslavement (yes they were slaves), to rape/sex & child trafficking, to displacement, & cultural appropriation. Unlearn what you were taught. 👇🏽✊🏽
Had to make a special request to the library to get the e-book and now I have it. I've been trying to get through "The Glass Palace" for a while now, I let it go once for Elena Ferrante. Do I forsake Palace again? (I'm a slow reader and not sure I can do 800 + pages of both books in 21 days.
This was a suggestion from a member of the library board. Looks devastating.
