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the most striking similarity between Coates and Baldwin is their outlook on the black body and how it is often manipulated by the white men and, in most cases, leads to the destruction and loss of black bodies

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They both talk about how youth suffer in these instititions.

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They are both talking to someone they love about the harsh world they live in, they both give advice and share stories from the past -jozie

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Alexis : Explaining struggles they have to younger people

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Coates and Baldwin both wrote letters trying to impart wisdom on family members of theirs, in similar styles and about some of the same subjects- Jackson

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Both authors speak about what young African Americans had to go through back then and what they still go through now - Will

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I think both of them tell them that they're born into the workd that itsn't going to treat them fairly. But they also tell them that they shouldn't be afraid to be their best selves.

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Both of them wrote to loved ones and explained they're struggles. --Kayona

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Chris - they both explain the danger that accompanies being black in America that because of race you’ll have to work harder and face obstacles

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kyan: they both talking to their next generation people about how black people are treated

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Both stories speak on racism and their own personal struggles with it, they each are stories written for someone else they want to share this information with. -Jamaya

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they  both explain their  struggles

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Sunny- Both are similar because they both talk about how young black youth are treated like they are worthless just because of their skin.

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Huge similarity is their experience in society and community. - Kamila

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Both authors were speaking their piece on what was happening and going on and expressing their feelings -Laura

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Both of them explain their struggles and injustices in their life

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the two use realistic rhetoric to get their points across

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Both of them are about their experiences within the place they live in

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writing is directed towards someone close about their personal experience etc, kitty

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Both authors have acknowledged this —-It is evident that racism and all other forms of hate with in this country, is denied among most people. The denial of the evident division with in this country makes it harder for people to come forth with their experiences. When the people are wronged the country it wronged. —Naia R

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Kiana- Coats talked about Racism everywhere and Baldwin said it in general but with perspective

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Both of them are writing letters and giving advice to the people they are writing to -camilo

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-A’Daesha

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Both writings are directed towards a person.-Ryan

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Both authors give a tone of warning in their letters however Baldwin's expresses more complacency than Coates - sophia

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They both want justice for our communities

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Both talk to their son and give advice to them and what they went through in the past-Johan

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I honestly dont see a difference i see a similarity is they both talk about african americans -edwardo

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annie - both of their writings are directed towards someone

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African Americans have always gotten treated poorly -jasmine

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1 major similarity: america has never been great. okay?

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Both authors are writing letters to those they love -Dom