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4.43 AVERAGE
4.43 AVERAGE
Even if you read Coates’s pieces as they came out in The Atlantic they are worth reading again as one cohesive piece with Coates’s own introductions about what was going on in his life at the time, things he could have done better, or what a few more years of reflection brought. A smart collection from a smart dude.
“My President was Black” made me cry. Again. Ugly cry again.
“My President was Black” made me cry. Again. Ugly cry again.
This was a very worthwhile read, especially the "Case For Reparations" chapter. Coates's cynicism cuts to the bone. Sometimes that helps his arguments and sometimes it hurts them. But he's got a really incisive writing style that he buttresses with an encyclopedic knowledge of American history, so whether or not you agree with what he's arguing (and I did occasionally disagree) he's consistently engaging and challenging. Recommended for anyone seeking a fuller understanding of American history and culture.
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Coates compiles eight essays that he wrote for The Atlantic during the Obama presidency. Topics include poverty, racism, incarceration, and the effects of slavery on today's generations of Blacks. Very interesting perspectives that make the reader re-think and consider the motivations of just about every institution in America.
Coates provides a masterful commentary and call to action against racism in America through articles he writes during Obama’s presidency. His writing artfully challenges and inspires.
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Never have I so wanted to have someone else to talk to about a book. So good. Coates is a master of language.
Read the essays that had been published in the Atlantic.
I found this collection of essays to be poignant and eye opening. “The Case for Reparations” is a powerfully persuasive and succinct in pointing out the societal damage that has been done in the years since slavery and how realistic change must be approached in a radical way.