Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates

The entirety of Coates’ letter writing and consciousness in Between the World and Me shows the influence of the provocative writings and speeches of Malcolm X. After all, Malcolm X became Coates’ favorite writer. The image of a young Malcolm...

The two authors Ta-Nehesi Coates and J.D. Vance have very similar viewpoints within their own racial perspectives. Coates speaks for the poor black Americans and essentially the overwhelming sentiments of most African Americans. Vance on the other...

Racism and the strife towards a non-oppressive society has been a task attempted by many, ranging from extreme activists, to educators, to the proactive civilian. Such prejudice serves as a confine to those impacted, filtering out opportunities of...

There is no doubt that America is a racially divided nation, evidenced by the roots of slavery, the de jure segregation of the Civil Rights era, and even the de facto segregation of the modern school system and neighborhoods. The journey of the...

The American Dream has always been considered the ideal that every United States citizen has an opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work and success. Many people came to follow and believe in the magnificence of the American...

Martin Luther King Jr. states in his “Letter From Birmingham Jail” that “If this [non-violent] philosophy had not emerged, by now many of the South would, I am convinced, be flowing with blood”, and the non admission of whites would drive Black...