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Between the World and Me

Book • 2015
Between the World and Me is a personal and literary exploration of America's racial history.

Written as a series of letters to his 15-year-old son, Samori, Ta-Nehisi Coates reflects on his own experiences growing up in Baltimore, his education at Howard University, and his career as a journalist.

The book delves into the realities of being Black in America, including the historical and ongoing impacts of slavery, segregation, police brutality, and mass incarceration.

Coates shares personal anecdotes and historical insights to prepare his son for the challenges he will face as a Black man in America, while also offering a broader critique of American society and its treatment of Black bodies.

The book is a powerful and emotional exploration of identity, history, and the struggle for racial justice.

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Mentioned in 23 episodes

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Cal Fussman
as required reading for understanding race relations in America.
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Glenn Loury
while discussing his critical views on Coates' work.
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Glenn Loury: Ousted for Opposing Middle Eastern Wars, MLK Files, & the One Thing Malcolm X Got Right
Released in paperback for the 10th anniversary of its publication.
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S2 Ep1060: Ta-Nehisi Coates: A Natural Human Reaction
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Ash Sarkar
as the journalist and bestselling author of "Between the World and Me" and "The Message."
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Downstream: On Palestine, Prisons and British Vs. American Racism w/ Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Tara Brach
as an example of stories that remind us to take care as individuals and collectively to change systems that destroy life.
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Stories That Imprison Our Heart - Part 2
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Ezra Klein
as one of the guests in the podcast, highlighting his literary achievements.
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From Opinion: Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates on the Story We Tell About America
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Ben Shapiro
as a book where the author discusses his experiences with racism in America.
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Ep. 2065 - This Worldview Is TOTALLY EVIL…And It’s Now Mainstream
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Thomas Chatterton Williams
in reference to a discussion on racial identity.
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Can race be transcended?
Mentioned during a prison visit conversation.
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112. Reading Dostoevsky Behind Bars
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John McWhorter
as one of the books featured on a New York subway advertisement.
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#390 - John McWhorter - How Does Anti-Racism Hurt Black People?
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Chris Hayes
as being re-released in paperback on its 10th anniversary.
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‘Coast to coast’: Millions set to rally against Trump at 'No Kings' protests
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Andrew Klavan
; discussed in the context of his views on America and 9/11.
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Yahdon Israel
as the book he used to launch the Literary Swag Book Club.
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Kara Swisher
as one of the leading thinkers and writers of our time, especially on race.
Ta-Nehisi Coates On Trump, Palestine and Journalism as a “Contact Sport”
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Jonah Goldberg
in his critique of Ta-Nehisi Coates's views on race and Israel.
Instinctual Stupidity
Mentioned by Tracy Wilson as a book that is sometimes paired up with James Baldwin's 'The Fire Next Time'.
SYMHC Classics: James Baldwin
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Ryan Holiday
in comparison to
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Thomas Chatterton Williams
's perspective on race and American culture.
Thomas Chatterton Williams on Reading, Practical Philosophy, and Embracing Contradiction | Approach Your Troubles Like Doctor
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John McWhorter
in the context of their past disagreements and John's reluctance to read it.
John McWhorter – Is Ta-Nehisi Coates Right about Israeli Apartheid?
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Ben Shapiro
as a book written by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Ep. 2063 - Kamala’s Blue Wall Is Collapsing!
Mentioned in relation to his collaboration with Chris Jackson and the development of his memoir.
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