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Summary & Analysis of Between the World and Me: A Guide Ta-Nehisi Coates' Book
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In Between the World and Me , writer and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates bares his soul as he explains to his son what it means to grow up black in America. He describes how white supremacy is the foundation of the American Dream and how the whole system is built on the destruction of black people.
What does it mean to be black in America, and how can a black person survive in such a racist society? Why does it seem as if white and black people live in different worlds? These are some of the questions that Ta-Nehisi Coates seeks to answer in his book, Between the World and Me . The book is an essay written to his teenage son to give him insight into the harsh reality of living in a racist society that is built on the brutalization of black bodies. Coates offers candid advice to his son to help him avoid the pitfalls of being black in today’s America.
This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Between the World and Me . SNAP Summaries is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way. If you are the author, publisher, or representative of the original work, please contact info[at]snapsummaries.com with any questions or concerns.
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In Between the World and Me , writer and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates bares his soul as he explains to his son what it means to grow up black in America. He describes how white supremacy is the foundation of the American Dream and how the whole system is built on the destruction of black people.
What does it mean to be black in America, and how can a black person survive in such a racist society? Why does it seem as if white and black people live in different worlds? These are some of the questions that Ta-Nehisi Coates seeks to answer in his book, Between the World and Me . The book is an essay written to his teenage son to give him insight into the harsh reality of living in a racist society that is built on the brutalization of black bodies. Coates offers candid advice to his son to help him avoid the pitfalls of being black in today’s America.
This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Between the World and Me . SNAP Summaries is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way. If you are the author, publisher, or representative of the original work, please contact info[at]snapsummaries.com with any questions or concerns.
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Published June 23, 2020
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August 16, 2020
Great summary!
A great companion to the book. I listened to Between the World and Me so it was good to have a summary to look at before listening to it again.
A great companion to the book. I listened to Between the World and Me so it was good to have a summary to look at before listening to it again.
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