Gorée Island- Door of No Return

Gorée Island—Door of No Return by Taharkah Kush is a reflective and emotionally charged work that blends history, spirituality, and personal meditation on the transatlantic slave trade. Centered on Gorée Island, the book examines the psychological and cultural rupture caused by enslavement, while also emphasizing remembrance, resistance, and ancestral continuity. Kush does not present a conventional academic history; instead, he offers a symbolic and consciousness-raising narrative that invites readers to confront loss, identity, and historical accountability. The text is especially powerful for readers of African descent, serving both as a memorial to suffering and a call for historical awareness, healing, and reconnection with African heritage.