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Ta-Nehisi wrote a series of essays to his son. They talk about race in America and how black bodies and lives are taken by others. This exists because of structured and maintained assault to black people. This includes slavery, mass incarceration, and police brutality.
"America believes itself exceptional, the greatest and noblest nation ever to exist, a lone champion standing between the white city of democracy and the terrorists, despots, barbarians, and other enemies of civilization...I propos ...more
"America believes itself exceptional, the greatest and noblest nation ever to exist, a lone champion standing between the white city of democracy and the terrorists, despots, barbarians, and other enemies of civilization...I propos ...more
"You are a black boy, and you must be responsible for your body in a way that other boys cannot know."
This book isn’t only a loving letter of a father to his son, but also tells the realistic and tragic account of black people living in America. Coates tries not to paint a too bleak image of the future, but by describing his own past to his son, he tries to warn him about the dangers and difficulties he’s going to face.
“You have been cast into a race in which the wind is always at your fa ...more
This book isn’t only a loving letter of a father to his son, but also tells the realistic and tragic account of black people living in America. Coates tries not to paint a too bleak image of the future, but by describing his own past to his son, he tries to warn him about the dangers and difficulties he’s going to face.
“You have been cast into a race in which the wind is always at your fa ...more
A stunningly beautiful and jarring book, Coates writes a memoir and letter to his son about the realities if living as a black man in today's America. His prose is gorgeous and powerful and made me weep more than once and admire his strength, his journey, his voice, and be totally in awe of his skill with language. Five stars.
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Toni Morrison said "This is required reading" and I agree. With the recent Trump election it is more so than ever!
Books give the reader a glimpse into other worlds and other lives - and this book does that so well it's heartbreaking. It made me feel greatful for the relative safety of my life in NZ and that I live with little fear. ...more
Books give the reader a glimpse into other worlds and other lives - and this book does that so well it's heartbreaking. It made me feel greatful for the relative safety of my life in NZ and that I live with little fear. ...more
Confused about why #blacklivesmatter matters? Read this book.
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