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Ninga

(9,036 posts) Thu Sep 7, 2017, 10:13 AM Sep 2017

This Ta-Nehisi-Coats essay...is one for the ages. [View all]

This is difficult reading. Am buying The Atlantic today, so I may yellow highlight darn near every word.

This resonates so much with me because Just yesterday I wrote here at DU, how "seasoned politicos know fully well that words used as weapons, matter."
Coats writes brilliantly that words used to polite-away the heart of Trump voters is to deny the on-going struggle for equality.

While his content is overwhelming to digest...somehow, it flows like a thirst quenching rushing river. I love this man and his gift.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/10/the-first-white-president-ta-nehisi-coates/537909/

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This Ta-Nehisi-Coats essay...is one for the ages. [View all] Ninga Sep 2017 OP

I subscribe to the Atlantic, and ginnyinWI Sep 2017 #1

Thank you for the link. AJT Sep 2017 #2

Truth is often difficult, but always worthwhile Achilleaze Sep 2017 #3

Thanks for the link. MuseRider Sep 2017 #4

Important essay roscoeroscoe Sep 2017 #5

Bookmarking to read later. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #6

You are welcomed, Sheshe2 Ninga Sep 2017 #13

K&R Solly Mack Sep 2017 #7

K & R ......recommended...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #8

I love the way he writes. K&R! octoberlib Sep 2017 #9

I just finished the article. Very important reading. salin Sep 2017 #10

K&R zentrum Sep 2017 #11

K&R PunkinPi Sep 2017 #12

I found this line interesting and had never heard it put this way before LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #14

Sadly, I think he captured the essence of such voters. All the over thinking Ninga Sep 2017 #15

His book, "Between the World and Me" is stunning. A must-read. LuckyLib Sep 2017 #16

I agree. Required reading for those who still quest for understanding. Nt Ninga Sep 2017 #17

The audio version is excellent....... alittlelark Sep 2017 #18

Thx so much! Will check it out for sure. Nt Ninga Sep 2017 #19

This essay will appear in the OCTOBER edition. I have ordered 10 copies of Ninga Sep 2017 #20

I bookmarked it and just read it.. mountain grammy Sep 2017 #21

I agree, Coats is a linguistic master. I have to print out the article and yellow highlight Ninga Sep 2017 #22