Biography
Between the World and Me
2015·152 pages
A powerful letter from Ta-Nehisi Coates to his son about being Black in America, exploring racism and violence.
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A powerful letter from Ta-Nehisi Coates to his son about being Black in America, exploring racism and violence.
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Between the World and Me is a 2015 nonfiction book written by American author Ta-Nehisi Coates and published by Spiegel & Grau. It is written as a letter to the author's teenage son about the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being Black in the United States. Coates recapitulates American history and explains to his son the "racist violence that has been woven into American culture." Coates draws from an abridged, autobiographical account of his youth in Baltimore, detailing the...
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate depictions of racist violence and threats to Black bodies.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language in personal accounts.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Brief mentions of religion in cultural context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central focus on systemic racism and white supremacy in America.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent discussion of systemic abuse and suffering of Black individuals.
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