Black History Is Your History

"There should be more about Black people in this textbook. It's a desert out here! Where are my people?" ~ 7%

Black history enthusiast Taylor Cassidy wtote a book based on the TikTok series Fast Black History. Her videos are engaging, fun and informative. She is educating our community in quick reels that are easy to digest and addicting to watch. Now she brings this same format to literary form.

Black History Is Your History features the stories of twelve (12) Black American historical figures. Some are familiar and others are lesser-known but just as impactful. In addition to the figures' narratives, Taylor shares stories from her own past and the lessons learned from them. Each chapter includes this section titled Taystory! Benjamin Banneker (And How to Never Shrink Yourself), Ledger Smith (And How to Find Confidence in Nerve-Racking Moments) and Maya Angelou (And Why Your Energy is Never Too Much) are just a few examples.

"In your life, you can take defeats and see them as fresh opportunities to walk victoriously toward the destiny you're meant to thrive in." ~ 81%

Thanks to my attending Bates Academy, a public application school for high-performing gifted and talented students, I knew the history of most of the people featured in this book. We would play an annual competition called Bates Battle where we studied Black History facts, battled teams and earned "Bates Bucks." It was the highlight of the school year. And here I am, 30+ years later still able to recall who's who in my history. Everyone is not so lucky to have such a program so I appreciate Taylor Cassidy bringing awareness to our history and reaching over two million followers. Amazing!

"Are you starting to understand why positive representation is important?" ~ 63%

Black History Is Your History is recommended for readers of all ages. Younger readers will be able to connect with the author and hopefully draw upon their own experiences. Older readers can refresh their knowledge, learn about someone new and reflect. You know the clichés: when you know better, you do better; you have to know where you're from to know where you're going. Black History Is Your History is a good resource to help you. Add to your personal library!

Happy Early Pub Day, Taylor Cassidy! Black History Is Your History will be available Tuesday, October 14.

Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins. ~LiteraryMarie

Title: Black History Is Your History
Author: Taylor Cassidy
Published: October 2025
Pages: 208
Edition: Galley
Genre: Historical Nonfiction
Rating: 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤