They Cant Kill Us Until They Kill Us - Hanif Abdurraqib
Category: Political
Narrator: Hanif Abdurraqib
Tags: Political, Misc. Non-fiction, Short Story, Adults
In an age of confusion, fear, and loss, Hanif Abdurraqibs is a voice that matters. Whether hes attending a Bruce Springsteen concert the day after visiting Michael Browns grave, or discussing public displays of affection at a Carly Rae Jepsen show, he writes with a poignancy and magnetism that resonates profoundly., In the wake of the nightclub attacks in Paris, he recalls how he sought refuge as a teenager in music, at shows, and wonders whether the next generation of young Muslims will not be afforded that opportunity now. While discussing the everyday threat to the lives of black Americans, Abdurraqib recounts the first time he was ordered to the ground by police officers: for attempting to enter his own car., In essays that have been published by the New York Times, MTV, and Pitchfork, among othersalong with original, previously unreleased essaysAbdurraqib uses music and culture as a lens through which to view our world, so that we might better understand ourselves, and in so doing
