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Core Questions to Coates
Questions about the text
Is there a difference between accepting the discomfort of the world and actively trying to change it? Is discomfort in the world a good thing?
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Are there any other occupations or jobs that represent the whole country's beliefs, or is it primarily police officers?
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How do you differentiate between police officers who's primary goal is to SAVE others (like the first responders on 9/11) and who's primary goal is to KILL others (like the ones who killed Prince)?
Is it fair to make your son believe the same things you do about white privilege and white supremacy simply because of your learning and bad experiences?
At what point do you allow your children to make their own assumptions about the world and learn for themselves?
Questions for Coates
Who was the most influential person in your life who helped you think about the USA and its' democracy in this way?
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Is there anything you wish you would have done while you were attending school? Do you wish you were more actively speaking out for your beliefs?
What pushed you to continue through the struggle of reading all the books that contradicted one another, despite how it weighed you down?
Do you think it is easier today for Black persons to lose their body than it was before? Or harder? Why?
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Questions for myself
How can I better educate others on the systemic racism that exists in the idea of the "American Dream" and the seemingly perfectionism that lies behind our democracy?
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