The Progress That Can’t Be Erased
Claudia Rankine’s new book confronts the backlash against racial progress with grief, but it also affirms that history is still unfolding. By acknowledging setbacks while refusing to surrender to them, the work offers hope for continued change. This perspective reminds us that progress, though fragile, is not irreversible.
Claudia Rankine’s new book overflows with grief for the backlash to racial progress, but history isn’t finished.
The Atlantic