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Commentary: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

There are many things I could talk about with this masterful novel. Rap, hip-hop, police brutality, racism, rebellion, young love, friendship, poverty, expectations, assumptions. But honestly who am I to speak to any of those things? What I will say is this:⁣ Any book that makes fun of White people this much is desperately needed.

For Readers, CommentaryChava PossumJuly 20, 2020Angie Thomas, On the Come Up, Black Women writers, On the Come Up Review, Race, Racism, Rap, Rap Battles