![]() ![]() ![]() One viewpoint in particular, that of Junior, a gang member serving life in jail, highlights how unjust the legal system can be and how prevalent racial bias can be for the underrepresented. Author Magoon utilizes these different points-of-view to show just how tricky it can be to get to the truth of things, as well as to highlight the problem of racial bias with characters such as Jack Franklin and Tom Arlen, and how these disparities can affect people even after death. ![]() Others, like those of his best friend, Tyrell, paint a picture of a kid who wanted nothing to do with gangs. How it Went Down is a work of young adult fiction written in 2014 by award-winning author Kekla Magoon. How It Went Down is a timely story by acclaimed author Kekla Magoon who won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for The Rock and the River, and whose book X: A Novel (written with Ilyasah Shabazz) was longlisted for the National Book Award. Some stories, like that of Kimberly’s, paint a picture of Tariq as a bully. ![]() Tariq’s family members also weigh in, as well as out-of-town guest Reverend Alabaster Sloan, who flies in to help his poll numbers but is caught up in the emotional firestorm surrounding Tariq’s death. How it Went Down tells the aftermath of Tariq Johnson’s death, with flashbacks via memories from various characters, including gang members Brick, Sammy and Junior, and citizens of Underhill, such as Tom Arlen, Kimberly, and Melody. ![]()
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