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- Structured as a letter from Coates to his teenage son, Samori, the book explores the complexities of being Black in the United States. Coates delves into the historical, social, and personal dimensions of the Black American experience, addressing issues of systemic racism, identity, and the struggle for justice.
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Aug 17, 2015 · “Between the World and Me” carries a very different message, though it is also written in the form of a letter to a black teenage boy.
Jul 27, 2015 · A few readers addressed the first of three reviews by McMillan Cottom, who sees Between the World and Me as “two texts masquerading as one.”
- Chris Bodenner
Coates tells Samori, “I love you, and I love the world,” and promises his son that one day he will “have to make your peace with the chaos” of the world. Coates is already aware of the pressure that Samori will be under as a young black person, and thus his dreams for Samori’s future are inherently tainted by fears and concerns about ...
Between the World and Me is a nonfiction autobiographical work written by Black American journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, published in 2015. Structured as a letter from Coates to his teenage son, Samori, the book explores the complexities of being Black in the United States.
In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation’s history and current crisis.
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Jul 5, 2015 · I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world. This article is adapted from Coates’s forthcoming book, Between the World and Me.
