Dark Sky Rising is one of the most impactful novels I have read in a long time. With its uncensored telling of black history from the Civil War Era to Jim Crow, I learned so much. I was introduced to so many prominent black figures I was never taught about and wouldn’t have learned about unless I decided to pick up this book!

I encourage everybody to pick up this book, especially if reading nonfiction is a bit daunting. This book is geared towards a younger audience, but doesn’t sugarcoat anything. It’s a great step towards educating yourself on black history.