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Ta-Nehisi Coates

City Arts & Lectures

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Reflections from the West Bank

This chapter explores the emotional and complex experiences of journalists in the West Bank, juxtaposing the desire to leave with a profound longing to return. It highlights the dangers faced in conflict zones, particularly in Gaza, while addressing America's complicity in global injustices. The chapter concludes with advice for aspiring young black writers, emphasizing passion over profit in their creative pursuits.

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