Ta-Nehisi Coates, born and raised in Baltimore, experienced the fear and violence faced by Black Americans firsthand. The death of his acquaintance Prince Jones and the birth of his son motivated Coates to reflect on the struggle for racial justice in America. Coates' book "Between the World and Me" sheds light on these experiences and the impact of critical race theory. Filmmaker Richard De Witt's independent film "Marbles and Bullets" adds to the ongoing discourse on these issues.
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