I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Those Who Saw the Sun is a beautifully-written collection of short stories which I took my sweet time on, and re-read to fully grasp the book and any potential underlying motives. With this, I genuinely hope this gets the recognition it deserves, as it sheds light on important moments of history. I leave readers of this review to decide what they think of the book, but I urge it to be read.

Those Who Saw the Sun is an oral history collection of people. who share their experiences of what it was like to live as a Black person in the Jim Crow South. Each person shares their personal experience growing up in the South, the obstacles they faced and their families faced, their involvement in civil rights and more. Each account felt raw and honest and some of the subjects went on to live pretty remarkable lives. I recommend this to history buffs. I am appreciative of books like this one who teach history through those who have lived it. It makes it that much more personal to the reader and far more impactful than a straight dry history of the time period.

This book is crucial and key for everyone to read. Absolutely moving, absolutely necessary, and absolutely unforgettable. This book tells the stories that have been silenced, and was done so eloquently.