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“Humans also tend to find community to be pleasurable, and within the boundaries of community relationships, words - often ironic and self-deprecating - are always spoken that take on other meanings when uttered by others.”

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Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates is an American writer known for his insightful social commentary and literary works. His writings often focus on themes of race, history, and social justice, with his most famous work being 'Between the World and Me', which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2015. more

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“The standard progressive approach of the moment is to mix color-conscious moral invective with color-blind public policy.”

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“Never forget that we were enslaved in this country longer than we have been free. Never forget that for 250 years black people were born into chains-whole generations followed by more generations who knew nothing but chains.”

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“The progressive approach to policy which directly addresses the effects of white supremacy is simple - talk about class and hope no one notices.”

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“To prevent enabling oppression, we demand that black people be twice as good. To prevent verifying stereotypes, we pledge to never eat a slice a watermelon in front of white people.”

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“Addressing the moral failings of black people while ignoring the centuries-old failings of their governments amounts to a bait and switch.”

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“The greatest reward of this constant interrogation, confrontation with the brutality of my country, is that it has freed me from hosts and myths.”

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