Between the World and Me
Paperback Library Binding Audio CD Hardcover Kindle EditionIn "Between the World and Me," Ta-Nehisi Coates writes a letter to his teenage son, exploring the realities and complexities of being a Black person in America. Coates reflects on his own experiences growing up in Baltimore and attending Howard University, and details the systemic racism and violence perpetuated against Black people throughout American history. He also examines the effects of this oppression on the Black body and psyche and the struggle for survival that is required for Black people to exist in this country. Ultimately, Coates emphasizes the importance of understanding and reckoning with the history of racism in America in order to work towards a more just and equitable future.
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