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Violence
A lot
Significant violence: racial violence against Black Americans throughout history and the present is extensively documented
Language
Barely any
Minimal language in Coates' literary style
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Profound themes of race, the Black body in America, and the weight of systemic violence on the soul
What this book is about
Ta-Nehisi Coates' National Book Award-winning essay letter is essential and harrowing. Violence against Black Americans — historical and contemporary — is depicted with unflinching clarity. Appropriate for teens and adults.
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Racial violence
Police violence
Historical and contemporary racism
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