Racism In Coates's Between The World And Me

In the book Between the world and Me, Coates talks about a variety of different ideas and concepts. The one that was the most powerful message in the novel is what he has to say about racism. Coates believes that racism gave birth to race and not the other way around. He backs this statement by saying that White people only think they are white because it gives them their power and privilege. He goes on to explain that White people don’t think they are racist. They see just differences in wealth, education and treatment by police. He states that racism actually is the rejection of the black body.
One take-a-way I have from this book is when he was talking to his son about the “rules” black people must subject to. Also, as far as America has come being black we still have to be “twice as good”. I think that this hit home because being black like what he said we don’t represent just us but the whole race. This is true because if a white American sees one of us do something she instantly thinks that of the whole race. As wrong as that is that is the world that we live in today. Coates talks about how he wishes for his son it wasn’t the same as it is for him that we have to work harder. I understand that but I think worker twice as hard just makes the black race even stronger. We are a strong people and eventually I believe we will be
I definitely agree with that the support of our family is huge because it is not easy being black in America. A supporting, loving, accepting family goes a long way. Coates talks about how some authors influence him like family. I feel the same way some artist like Kendrick Lamar and Jay Z who rap about struggles that are real and prevalent. I think his statement is true that family and community are important to help us get through the struggle. I think that is something that black race needs to realize now so that we can become