The New Yorker - Young, Gifted, and Black at Fenway

Illustration for The New Yorker, The Weekend Essay by author Michael Thomas, “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black at Fenway”, drawn from his new book, “The Broken King”.

“My father taught me about jazz, poetry, and philosophy, but he couldn’t show me how to be Black and a Red Sox fan.” (full article)

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