A review by ezreaadingo
Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

4.0

This is a fantastic book that compares and contrasts what was going on in the US in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s to what is going on in our country currently, using the great James Baldwin as a lens. It is amazing to see how his works still hold so much relevance today. This book is a harsh condemnation of the country’s voluntary inability to atone for its horrendous past by upholding the lies of what make this country great. I must admit that I have only read a few of Baldwin’s works and I highly recommend that you read a handful of his nonfiction books before diving into this one. Dr. Glaude Jr. does offer his take on what is going on in our country and a call to action for how we might get out of this and a high-level hypothesis on how to create a new America.