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In these 'urgently relevant essays,' the National Book Award-winning author of 'Between the World and Me' reflects on race, Barack Obama's presidency and its jarring aftermath--including the election of Donald Trump.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Ta-Nehisi Coates
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