![]() Since Samori is a young black man, Coates must spend his life answering the question of how to best protect and raise him. His reflection on this journey invites each reader to contemplate his/her own viewpoint.Ĭoates struggles to find a balance between teaching difficult life lessons and providing a loving childhood for his son. In the memoir Between the World and Me, Coates embarks on a journey of self-growth with the help of Samori Coates and The Mecca showing him compassion and diversity within the black community, as well as forcing him to question his perception of the world. Here, Coates experienced three life-changing events: he had a son, he read as many books as he could get his hands on, and he interacted with black people who are different from him. The Mecca is the coalition of brilliant black individuals at Howard University where Coates studied for a number of years. Samori Coates is Ta-Nehisi Coates’s son whom he had with Kenyatta Matthews, a girl he met at The Mecca. ![]() Ta-Nehisi Coates takes the difficult steps to awaken himself, learn about his place in the world, and overcome his ignorance. ![]() When one has never been exposed to the world at large, ignorance can be an easy trap to fall into. ![]() Reflections on Coates’ Education in Between the World and Me ![]()
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