We Were Eight Years in Power
An American Tragedy
Ranked #23 in Essays, Ranked #24 in Democracy — see more rankings.
"We were eight years in power" was the lament of Reconstruction-era black politicians as the American experiment in multiracial democracy ended with the return of white supremacist rule in the South. Now Ta-Nehisi Coates explores the tragic echoes of that history in our own time: the unprecedented election of a black president followed by a vicious backlash that fueled the election of the man Coates argues is America's "first white president."
But the story of these present-day eight years is not just about presidential politics. This book also examines the new voices, ideas, and... more
But the story of these present-day eight years is not just about presidential politics. This book also examines the new voices, ideas, and... more
Rankings by Category
We Were Eight Years in Power is ranked in the following categories:
- #69 in African American
- #47 in African American History
- #70 in Black Author
- #59 in Current Affairs
- #38 in Justice
- #44 in Politics
- #47 in Racism
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