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Let's blame the white guy for all the black guys' problems. This book was not only boring, but the writer has a huge chip on his shoulder. And, anyone who had no deep feelings of horror after 9/11, is not worth anything. What a jerk!
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This is a book that everyone needs to read.
I think every American should read this powerful, articulate book. It was not (emotionally) easy to read. The most necessary things rarely are, and this nation's legacy of racism is so ugly, but Coates offers an incredibly measured, inviting tone. Probably because the entire piece is addressed to his teenage son, and we, the public, are simply lucky enough to have been invited into this erudite, passionate piece. Strongly recommended for everyone who lives in a human body.
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Jennifer Speigner
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