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Join the Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) for thought-provoking discussions on Coates’ latest work!

"The Message" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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The CHA, along with our co-sponsors, will host a book club to discuss , in which Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses traveling to Senegal and ruminates on the African diaspora (Ch. 1), visits a teacher in South Carolina who is being challenged for assigning Coates’s book (Ch. 2), and attends the Palestine Festival of Literature, where his previous understanding of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ and Palestine is transformed (Ch. 3).

• Book Club Dates: January 17 - January 31, 2025
• Location: In-person and Zoom meetings

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Discussion structure for book club meetings

• Part I: Introduction, Chapter 1 (Coates' journey to Senegal and his reflections on the African diaspora), Chapter 2 (Coates visits a South Carolina teacher who is being challenged for teaching his book ).
• Part II: Chapter 3 (Coates at the Palestine Festival of Literature, where his previous understanding of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ and Palestine are transformed)

How to Join

1. Fill Out the - Sign up through our Google Form to participate in the discussion.
2. Free Book Giveaway - The first 100 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder students/staff/faculty will receive a free copy of .
   • Note: If you were notified via email that you have received a free book, you must pick it up by December 20, 2024 from the CHA Office (Macky Auditorium, RM 201). Once the CHA office re-opens on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, we will have any left over books available for pick-up, first come first serve.
3. See the Schedule & Sign Up for Book Club Discussions below - taking place in mid to late January 2025.

Book Club Schedule & Sign-Up

Join us for engaging discussions in both in-person and virtual formats! Please see the available dates and times below, and sign up to reserve your spot. In-person sessions are limited to 20 people, and Zoom sessions can accommodate up to 30 participants.

In-Person Sessions:

Location: CHA Conference Room, 201 Macky Auditorium (Enter through the far left door with the blue wheelchair placard)

• Part I (discuss Chapters 1 and 2)
  • Friday, January 17, 12:00-1:15 pm
  • Tuesday, January 21, 11:00-12:15 pm
  • Tuesday, January 21, 12:30-1:45 pm
  • Wednesday, January 22, 12:00-1:15 pm
  • Thursday, January 23, 12:00-1:15 pm
  • Friday, January 24, 12:00-1:15 pm
• Part II (discuss Chapter 3)
  • Friday, January 24, 12:00-1:15 pm
  • Monday, January 27, 12:00-1:15 pm
  • Tuesday, January 28, 11:00-12:15 pm
  • Tuesday, January 28, 12:30-1:45 pm
  • Wednesday, January 29, 12:00-1:15 pm
  • Friday, January 31, 12:00-1:15 pm

Zoom Sessions:

Zoom sessions are available for remote participation and have a capacity of 30 people. You'll receive the Zoom link after signing up.

• Part I (discuss Chapters 1 and 2)
  • Wednesday, January 22, 12:00-1:15 pm
  • Thursday, January 23, 12:00-1:15 pm
  • Thursday, January 23, 6:00-7:15 pm
  • Friday, January 24, 12:00-1:15 pm
• Part II (discuss Chapter 3)
  • Wednesday, January 29, 12:00-1:15 pm
  • Thursday, January 30, 12:00-1:15 pm
  • Thursday, January 30, 6:00-7:15 pm
  • Friday, January 31, 12:00-1:15 pm

For any questions related to the book club, reach out to Adele Potter, CHA Program Manager, at adele.potter@colorado.edu. For all other questions, you may reach out to the Center at cu-cha@colorado.edu.