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Read until you understand : the profound wisdom of Black life and literature
Published [2021] by W.W. Norton & Company, New York, N.Y.
ISBN 9780393651904
Bib Id 2459707
Edition First edition.
Description xii, 257 pages ; 24 cm
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2021-011719
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9780393651904 (hardcover) $27.00
0393651908
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810.9896 G
Title
Read until you understand : the profound wisdom of Black life and literature
Edition
First edition.
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[2021] by W.W. Norton & Company, New York, N.Y. :
Description
xii, 257 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-241), discography (pages 243-244), and index.
Summary
""A masterpiece. . . . Farah Jasmine Griffin's magical words enchant and empower us like those of her towering heroes." -Cornel West. Farah Jasmine Griffin's beloved father died when she was nine, bequeathing her an unparalleled inheritance in closets full of remarkable books and other records of Black genius. In Read Until You understand-a line from a note he wrote to her-she shares a lifetime of discoveries: the ideas that framed the United States Constitution and that inspired Malcolm X's fervent speeches, the soulful music of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, the daring literature of Phillis Wheatley and Toni Morrison, the artistry of Romare Bearden, and many others. Having taught a popular Columbia University survey course of Black literature, she explores themes such as grace, justice, rage, self-determination, beauty, and mercy to help readers grapple with the ongoing project that is American democracy. Joining her experiences in Black communities with her immersion in the glorious works of Black artists, Read Until You Understand is a powerful testament to the enduring wisdom of Black culture and history"--
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