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What the Kraut Know That Buchanan Ain’t Never Learned.
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Books to Read after this…
Freedom’s Dawn by Holly A. Pinheiro Jr.
This book centers on the Civil War and the impact of family ties.
The Black Civil War Soldier by Deborah Willis
Through photos and letters, Willis lets our ancestors speak. It’s a visual ritual of resistance and remembrance.
They Were Her Property by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers
White women weren’t passive—they were active slaveholders. Jones-Rogers names the sour truths Buchanan ignored.
Slavery by Another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon
Blackmon demonstrates how Buchanan’s legacy gave rise to new forms of bondage.
The Dred Scott Case: Slavery and Citizenship by Walter Ehrlich
This one breaks down the legal ritual that erased Black citizenship. Dred Scott wasn’t just a case—it was a curse.
Buchanan’s presidency fermented division, not unity, and sauerkraut ain’t just a topping—it’s a ritual of transformation.
