We Were Eight Years in Power We Were Eight Years in Power Ta-Nehisi Coates

We Were Eight Years in Power

Race and Power in Obama's America

by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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About This Book

Eight Years of Progress, Centuries of Struggle (2017) examines Barack Obama's historic presidency and its complex aftermath. This work offers an unflinching examination of how white supremacy and racial prejudice have shaped America from its founding to the present day.

Who Should Read This?

  • Readers seeking deeper understanding of African American experiences
  • People examining contemporary threats to democratic institutions
  • Students of racial history and its ongoing political impact

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