This study discusses the varied cultural reactions in the United States and Sierra Leone created by the slave ship revolt in 1839. The author, Iyunolu Osagie, is from Sierra Leone where the ... and the African communities in the United States. The book has to main themes, "Remembering the Past" and "Reinventing the Present." In the introduction the author guides us through her history of Sierra Leone and how she never really heard the story of the Amistad revolt, as she would have liked too. Since the incident is a successful ... experiences. I really enjoyed this book. I chose this book be...

• Word Count: 725
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate