• The Coming

  • By: Daniel Black
  • Narrated by: JD Jackson
  • Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (259 ratings)

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The Coming

By: Daniel Black
Narrated by: JD Jackson
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Lyrical, poetic, and hypnotizing, The Coming tells the story of a people's capture and sojourn from their homeland across the Middle Passage - a traumatic trip that exposed the strength and resolve of the African spirit. Extreme conditions produce extraordinary insight, and only after being stripped of everything do they discover the unspeakable beauty they once took for granted. This powerful, haunting novel will shake listeners to their very souls.

©2015 Daniel Black (P)2017 Tantor

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" The Coming is powerful. And beautiful...This is a work to be proud of." (Charles Johnson, National Book Award winner for Middle Passage)

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A Necessary and Disturbing Read

This story, The Coming, by Daniel Black was disturbing. Mr. Black's ability to create the horrific conditions of the kidnapped African people who were strapped to ships, raped, and mistreated, and mutilated, is brilliant. In the midst of creating that trouble and the impact of the troubling situation he was still able to describe a people of hope.
Many times during the reading I had to pause the playback and rant to the dashboard and seats of my car. I was vexed to the point of tears in some instances and pushed to casting harsh judgement on all the Slave-Trade characters Black placed in the story. At some points I had to stop the reading altogether to allow myself time to process all that had been presented. But, once I got myself together, I'd start listening again. Thankfully, my church conducted a Bible Study on this text and we were able to share all our pent up emotions together once a week.
For those people who want to forget the entire period or to "move-on" from this nadir of humanity's treatment of itself, I say read Daniel Black's The Coming. Why? you may ask....This will help you realize that we cannot forget the journey of these people because their journey is part of who we are whether we are of the African Diaspora or from Europe. For those who proclaim loud and clear the terror and inhumanity of this historical story, you will embrace this book and this author for his ability to describe the rawness and wickedness of the entire Slave-Trade.
The Coming is a Must Read....but be ready for emotions that run deep.

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To walk in their shoes

Brings the unimaginable to life. Allows you to even if for a moment ,walk in their( shoes).

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Powerful

Rich and powerful…. I exist because they endured and decided to live!!! This books honors the ancestors!!! Thank you Mr Black!!!

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Thank You

Take the journey. Get the message. The blood of many became one. We are one!

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Visit the Slave Castles in Ghana!

Listening to this book takes me back to my visits in Ghana and the Slave Dungeons of Cape Coast and Elmina. I gave it only four stars because I'm only in chapter seven. The narrator brings life and lives to my visits to these hell holes. I'm taking my time with this book because it's hard knowing that my ancestors are mentioned here and lived these words.

A must read for any African or Descendent who wants to take the journey!!!!

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Best reading I have ever heard.

This book was riveting, cover to cover. Dr. Black did a phenomenal job with our story. I can’t wait to read black on black.

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Difficult and necessary read

Not sure how Dr. Black gave names and voices to the vast number of voiceless and nameless souls who were trafficked in the horrific middle passage.

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The clock is ticking.

White peoples days are numbered. When more blacks listen to this book, more will feel the way I do.

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The nature of the story.

This book tells a story from a perspective like no other and in doing so it PULLS you in completely

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Magnificent Read

Absolutely riveting, I kept rewinding to begin a chapter over and over because the narrator made me feel as though I was there. BRAVO!

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