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ismnotwasm

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7. I read the one in GD

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 11:38 AM

Dec 2016

Which is getting no love.

I took my time, read Every last word--a type of poem and a type of warriors song.

I kept thinking, oh my God, oh my God. I plan on re-reading it.

Even Coates's criticism of President Obama seemed to come from-- Some purer place, beyond my ability to quite reach.---I hope people read it.

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Read Coates's Atlantic piece. Now. [View all] Recursion Dec 2016 OP

Link? Mika Dec 2016 #1

D'oh! Sorry. Fixed. (nt) Recursion Dec 2016 #2

I am rec'ing Uponthegears Dec 2016 #3

Thank you. lovemydog Dec 2016 #4

When they got out of the car that day... sheshe2 Dec 2016 #5

i always thought Obama purposely held back on the way he talks about race JI7 Dec 2016 #6

I read the one in GD ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #7

i think a lot of non black and especially white people need to read his writings JI7 Dec 2016 #8

I've read it over the past two days. Highest recommendation. kwassa Dec 2016 #9