'I carry it within me.' Novelist Colson Whitehead reminds us how America's racist history lives on

Whitehead's books are a vital reminder that American racism is far from bygone |

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Subscribe to TIME magazine WHAT TO KNOW NOW 'I Carry It Within Me.' Novelist Colson Whitehead Reminds Us How America's Racist History Lives On Books about the past have always helped us understand our present; Whitehead's in particular feel crucial to understanding our current cultural and social climate, writes Mitchell S. Jackson Joe Biden Has Been in High-Pressure Debates Before. But Never Like This All eyes—and all the pressure—will be on the race's front-runner, who last debated a political foe in public in 2012 Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration's Citizenship Census Question The court said the Administration's explanation for wanting to add the question was 'more of a distraction' than an explanation 5 Ways to Cope With Migraines at Work Missed workdays and reduced productivity due to migraines cost the American economy more than $20 billion annually I've Helped Presidential Candidates Prepare for Debates. Here's What I'd Advise This Year's Contenders Georgians Have Now Been Protesting Russian Interference for a Week. Here’s Why Section 1325 of U.S. Immigration Law Was a Hot Topic in Wednesday’s Debate. Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Officially Headed to Africa for a Tour as a Family To Unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from TIME.com. Unsubscribe here. Update Email Click here to update your email address. Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://time.com/privacy TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. For questions about your print or digital magazine subscription, please contact: TIME USA, LLC 225 Liberty Street New York, NY 10128 TIMcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com For feedback about this newsletter: Please contact thebrief@time.com Connect with TIME