Featured Reviews

First published by Choice Reviews, these long-form reviews consider titles that explore issues of social inequities and racial justice. We highlight these important resources and valuable perspectives here in the hope that we can introduce useful titles for personal or institutional collections.

Decentering Whiteness and Uplifting Black Voices: “The 1619 Project” Reclaims American History
Based on the newspaper project, this new book reimagines the standard American history curriculum by reexploring pivotal historical events from the perspective of Black Americans.
Posted on 04/20/2023 in Featured Reviews
The Indomitable Fannie Lou Hamer: A New Biography Chronicles Her Lifelong Struggle for Justice
Kate Clifford Larson renders a touching portrait of Hamer as a truly organic intellectual and charismatic leader who championed women's rights, voting rights, and equality for all.
Posted on 03/14/2023 in Featured Reviews
Colorblindness Is Identity Theft: Acknowledging Racist Histories to Create Diverse Futures
Exploring her own racial ancestry, Georgina Lawton urges readers to unpack commonly held perceptions of race to understand how these ultimately diminish non-white people's humanity.
Posted on 01/05/2023 in Featured Reviews
More than a Slogan: Derecka Purnell Champions Meaningful Commitment to Abolition and Social Justice
Though some may fear the insecurity of a society without police, Purnell challenges readers to consider measures that will foster both peace and justice.
Posted on 08/31/2022 in Featured Reviews

About the Editor:

Alexia Hudson-Ward is Associate Director of Research and Learning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries. Her past roles include: the Azariah Smith Root Director of Libraries for Oberlin College, a Penn State tenured librarian, an award-winning entertainment editor, public radio promotions coordinator, and Coca-Cola Company marketing manager. Alexia holds a MLIS degree from the University of Pittsburgh & BA from Temple University and is currently a Simmons University doctoral candidate in the Managerial Leadership in the Information Professions program.

Featured Reviews

First published by Choice Reviews, these long-form reviews consider titles that explore issues of social inequities and racial justice. We highlight these important resources and valuable perspectives here in the hope that we can introduce useful titles for personal or institutional collections.

Decentering Whiteness and Uplifting Black Voices: “The 1619 Project” Reclaims American History

The Indomitable Fannie Lou Hamer: A New Biography Chronicles Her Lifelong Struggle for Justice

Colorblindness Is Identity Theft: Acknowledging Racist Histories to Create Diverse Futures

More than a Slogan: Derecka Purnell Champions Meaningful Commitment to Abolition and Social Justice