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In an age of confusion, fear, and loss, Hanif Abdurraqib's is a voice that matters. Whether he's attending a Bruce Springsteen concert the day after visiting Michael Brown's grave, or discussing public displays of affection at a Carly Rae Jepsen show, he writes with a poignancy and magnetism that resonates profoundly.
In the wake of the nightclub attacks in Paris, he recalls how he sought refuge as a teenager in music, at shows, and wonders whether the next generation of young Muslims will not be afforded that opportunity now. While discussing the everyday threat to the lives of Black Americans, Abdurraqib recounts the first time he was ordered to the ground by police officers: for attempting to enter his own car.
In essays that have been published by the New York Times, MTV, and Pitchfork, among others—along with original, previously unreleased essays—Abdurraqib uses music and culture as a lens through which to view our world, so that we might better understand ourselves, and in so doing proves himself a bellwether for our times.
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They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us Book Club
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Zoom at 4:00-5:00 PM PST
https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/83459810384?pw...
Meeting ID: 834 5981 0384
Password: 421054
Hey everyone! My name is Chima Nwokolo and I'll be your moderator for this talk and discussion of They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us book by Hanif Abdurraqib. Now before the book talk today @ 4pm, I want you to think about a few questions:- What was your favorite moment of They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us and how did it reflect you personally?
- Hanif Abdurraqib referenced musical artists like Prince, Chance the Rapper, Bruce Springsteen, etc. Why do you think he was trying to message in the book in these references?
- Is there any quote in They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us that stood out to you and why?
- As this book was written after 2016 but before 2020, do you think it has aged well regarding what we witnessed in 2020 regarding race?
- What can someone learn by reading They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us? What they know that they didn't before and how can that new knowledge make them advocate for change due to this book?
I look forward to seeing these answers and more at the talk today @ 4! Here's the link to join: https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/83459810384?pw...
Meeting ID: 834 5981 0384
Password: 421054
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Zoom at 4:00-5:00 PM PST
https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/83459810384?pw...
Meeting ID: 834 5981 0384
Password: 421054