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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 7
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In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation's history and current crisis.
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Black History Nonfiction
NYT - Politics and American History
NYT - Race and Civil Rights
Understanding Racism
NYT - Politics and American History
NYT - Race and Civil Rights
Understanding Racism
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"As the United States celebrates the nation's "triumph over race" with the election of Barack Obama, the majority of young black men in major American cities are locked behind bars or have been labeled felons for life. Although Jim Crow laws have been wiped off the books, an astounding percentage of the African American community remains trapped in a subordinate status - much like their grandparents before them." "In this incisive critique, former...
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