First published 2017
Claudia Rankine's searing work confronts the daily reality of racism, from casual microaggressions to systemic injustice. Through a collage of poetry, essays, and cultural criticism, she lays bare the lived experiences of Black Americans, challenging readers to confront their own biases and the pervasive nature of white supremacy. Rankine's words cut deep, bearing witness to the trauma of discrimination and the resilience of the human spirit.
Genres: african-american, poetry, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, cultural-studies
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary
Period: 21st-century
40 pages · Paperback · MoMA PS1
Content warnings: racism