From Howard University to Literary Fame: TaNehisi Coates’ Story

Award-winning author, TaNehisi Coates on his life experiences, career and "The Messenger"

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[faithmatthews]

Because of the CBS interview I learned about this distinguished gentleman! Thank you!

[okterlox]

This is just an FYI comment. Something unusual I have been observing on THIS YouTube video and something that has become horribly apparent to me after watching every YouTube video I’ve been able to find of Professor Coates speaking about his new book. It’s the highly unusual amount of commercial interruptions. So today on this one I have timed their frequency since around 20 minutes. And there is a commercial interruption approximately every 4-5 minutes!!!! I am on YouTube ALL the time and I’ve never noticed THIS amount and frequency of commercial interruptions EVER. And they aren’t the easy commercials where you get a “skip” button after 15-20 seconds either. Professor Coates?? This tells me you are DEFINITELY speaking truths that some bigwigs do NOT WANT YOU TO BE SPEAKING!! Thank you for doing it anyway!!!!

[delores]

Great, courageous writer. May God continue to protect you and your family.

[ibrahimsiddiqui]

As a Muslim American
I hope he continues to realize the position he’s and the changes he can bring about. He is in the early stages of discovering something very vast. It could consume the rest of his life. I hope he takes the mantle and leads this nation forward

[laginagross]

Awesome interview and profound words by author Ta-Nehisi Coates🎉🎉

[eishamason]

I watched this. And then again. And then again.

[reddy-]

Wow! I'm so glad this Brotha is back on the scene!!! As Our NOI Brotha's say: "Now that's a Good Brotha."

[zreiba]

I applaud you sir for your courage and journalism 👏

[shaytheo]

So, so, so grateful for this interview. After watching so many other interviews that are not at all focused on the entire book, it is so good to hear the whole story! And to hear the writers process.

[TheNBCI]

150, 000 black churches stand with Ta-Nehisi Coates’ . He is our hero!

[tgc]

We as African people have some great minds and thinkers, I only wish our global awakening was more tied to these powerful voices!

[ireneada]

The James Baldwin of our time. Happy to be alive

[kityoung]

What an inspiring parallel Kickoff to Homecoming Weekend!

[Wezon]

I hope the students will listen and remember how smart and intelligent black peoples are

[TheNBCI]

Rev. Anthony Evans stands with Ta-Nehisi Coates at 1 billion percent!

[fefii]

Ta-Nehisi Coates in discussion with Norman Finkelstein, with Trevor Noah & Marc Lamont Hill being the interviewers would be such as good discussion to hear and watch!

[EkinMolay]

There are so much truth in this interview, African-Americans should pay more attention to the black politicians in America, what are they voting for ? what policies and command can they make.

[Laightwork]

thanks for posting this great interview

[ahmadali-puqn]

I would say if this book is my child I would want my child to be the change that the world needs

[ernestmwape]

In the age of anti- Affirmative Action to university admission, it is an honour to be admitted at an HBCU. Thank you Hoqard University