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novella42's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Colonisation, Hate crime, Police brutality, Slavery, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Genocide, Alcohol, Murder, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Islamophobia, and War
Minor: Rape, Sexism, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
jwells's review against another edition
As an aside, I almost died when he was talking to the kid from the separatist movement.
Baldwin: So, when all the black people move out of the U.S., and form a new Black Muslim country, what will the economy of this new Black Muslim country be based on? Is there a plan for that?
The kid: *blank stare*
(Apparently no one but Baldwin thought to ask about that kind of thing...) LOL
Graphic: Racism
Minor: Alcoholism, Police brutality, War, Addiction, Drug abuse, Rape, and Slavery
I feel like we need two tags for racism, sometimes. One for a book that is racist, and another for a book that sensitively discusses racism from the perspective of a person of color trying to educate. This is the latter. It describes racism in a way that is uncomfortable to read, but it's an absolute classic for a reason.thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death, Police brutality, Child abuse, Slavery, Murder, and Islamophobia
Minor: Sexism
samugranjo's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child abuse, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, and Slavery
Minor: Sexual violence and Drug use
lay_kone's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racism
arkwen452's review against another edition
5.0
It also had me thinking about what's currently happening in Palestine, and it made me question methods or ways that I or individuals of present day could organize to come up with ways for there to be a better present and future for all people. Baldwin has a strong sense of his place in society, particularly as a black man but also he has a strong sense of himself when it comes to how he dealt with the racism, but also how he saw other individuals made the white people and for him to have this level of perspective and objectivity against The singular ideas, a lot of the activist from that time had I was very very memorable and Inspiring.
His words are thought-provoking, but not in a way that it's fear, mongering or forceful persuasion to Annette violence or fictitious retaliation; I know there's a lot of people today, who would not have such a level head when dealing with the oppression and belittle, mints, and treatment of the African-American people, and the global minority when it comes to the white extremist community who can be vile, crude and dismissive.
This might be my first Baldwin read; I wish to read more of this Works and I want to re-read this book because there were several quotes that I enjoyed and that's stuck with me while I was listening to this audiobook. This is definitely a book that needs to go on my forever reread list.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Islamophobia, Sexism, and Slavery
marlasmirkingrevenge's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
jessereadsthings's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Alcoholism and Genocide
ukponge's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Racism and Antisemitism
butlerebecca's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Blood, Murder, and Racial slurs