The Hard Truths of Ta-Nehisi Coates

A profile of Coates, whose book, Between the World and Me, has been hailed by Toni Morrison as “required reading” and given him a comparison to James Baldwin. Coates has made a name for himself by pointing out how structural racism and white supremacy continues to pervade in the U.S. today.

Published: Jul 12, 2015
Length: 22 minutes (5,590 words)
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