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“A Roots for a new generation, rich in storytelling and steeped in history.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“A compelling saga that gives a voice to those that history tried to erase . . . Poignant and eye-opening, this is a must-read.”
—Booklist

In The Other Madisons, Bettye Kearse—a descendant of an enslaved cook and, according to oral tradition, President James Madison—shares her family story and explores the issues of legacy, race, and the powerful consequences of telling the whole truth.  

For thousands of years, West African griots (men) and griottes (women) have recited the stories of their people. Without this tradition Bettye Kearse would not 

The Other Madisons

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      Publisher: Mariner Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 23/03/2021
      ISBN13: 9780358505006, 978-0358505006
      ISBN10: 0358505003

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      “A Roots for a new generation, rich in storytelling and steeped in history.”
      —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

      “A compelling saga that gives a voice to those that history tried to erase . . . Poignant and eye-opening, this is a must-read.”
      —Booklist

      In The Other Madisons, Bettye Kearse—a descendant of an enslaved cook and, according to oral tradition, President James Madison—shares her family story and explores the issues of legacy, race, and the powerful consequences of telling the whole truth.  

      For thousands of years, West African griots (men) and griottes (women) have recited the stories of their people. Without this tradition Bettye Kearse would not 

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