I read another book that Ta-Nehisi Coats wrote called “Between the World and Me.” I think this is one of Ta-Nehisi best selling books. I remember watching a video about this book. Many white people bought “Between the World and Me” and actually liked it. It was surprising for him. Ta-Nehisi is a black man who writes about America.
In this letter, Ta-Nehisi explains his difficult life growing up. If you read the Beautiful Struggle, also written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, you could see his father was so hard on him. We all should know that he grew up in a rough area. If you haven’t read “Beautiful Struggle” By Ta - Nehisi Coates, I recommend that you read it first before you read “Between the World and Me”. Ta-Nehisi also explains about his life in college at Howard University over in D.C. During his time in college, he lost someone in his life. He lost Prince. Prince was a handsome black man who enjoyed life. He always kept things positive. He was killed by a white police officer. The police officer didn’t admit that he was the one who killed the Prince. The officer just came up with an excuse of how Prince died. People believed the officer because he is white. I think Ta - Nehisi was never the same after Prince died. I think Ta - Nehisis saw the truth on how America really is. I can understand. I always thought that America was a beautiful country for many opportunities. That is true, but I always knew that there was something fishy about American history. There was so much hatred for black/colored people. What is worse is that even today this hate is still going on. If a black man crashes into someone’s vehicle, the black man would go straight to jail. Whenever a white man crashes into someone’s vehicle, that man would get a trial and do community service for a month. Same thing, but with a different consequence. Why? It all has to do with race. That is what Ta - Nehisi realized after Prince was killed. He realized the reality of America. People hating on colored people. We have seen it before with Jim crow, segregation, and the Ku Klux Klan. This madness has to stop. “History is not solely in our hands. And still, you are called to struggle, not because it assures you victory but because it assures you an honorable and sane life.” -Ta - Nehisi Coates
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