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A review by mattyvreads
Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
A poignant, thought-provoking, and no-nonsense indictment of racism, misogyny, and their intersection, in America. Rankine does not mince words.
This piece is a sort of extended poem which illustrates her experience as a Black woman in America, including micro-aggressions carried out against herself, her friends, and Black female athletes like Serena Williams who faced casual racism in their sport that had huge consequences.
I am eager to read this book again, as to soak up even more of Rankine’s words. She is an icon.
This piece is a sort of extended poem which illustrates her experience as a Black woman in America, including micro-aggressions carried out against herself, her friends, and Black female athletes like Serena Williams who faced casual racism in their sport that had huge consequences.
I am eager to read this book again, as to soak up even more of Rankine’s words. She is an icon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Classism