Ta-Nehisi Coates with his first response since CBS interview. | What Now? with Trevor Noah Podcast

In his first sit down since the much talked about CBS interview, Ta-Nehisi Coates joins us for a fascinating conversation.

Don't miss the entire episode on October 10th here on YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.

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[nateperaccini]

Bought the book because of that interview.

[JenTGdl]

I gasped when I watched it the first time. I had to show it to my husband because I couldn't believe it.

[sm]

I’m buying that book because of the interview. Anything that makes mainstream journalists behave suspiciously is worth reading.

[YoungMr.H.]

And still I haven't heard of any repercussions for Tony after all the backlash. This only proves Te-Nahisi's point.

[Mimishake]

If Mr. Coates was an Arab or a Muslim, that line of questioning would not have caused a single person to bat an eye.

Thank you so so much, Mr. Coates, for using your well earned seat at the table to advocate for this silenced and maligned community. May God give us all the opportunities and towfeeq to speak up on behalf of our brothers and sisters that are purposely kept out of the spaces we are invited to so steps can be taken to remove their hardships and oppression.

[auntijen]

"Many of us like to ask ourselves, "What would I do if I was alive during slavery? Or the Jim Crow South? Or apartheid?What would I do if my country was committing genocide?"
The answer is, you're doing it. Right now."

- USAF Senior Airman
Aaron Bushnell

That quote was all i thought about watching tony's appalling behavior twords Mr Coates.

[ShnNarx]

Ta Nehisi is absolutely right, especially on the last point. When you understand the context, it soon becomes apparent that there are NO good arguments for Israel. I've followed this conflict for 45 years. I have yet to hear an argument for Israel that stands up under the least bit of scrutiny.

[LBoytz]

Ta Nahesi handled that cbs interview beautifully. Tony was the one who came out looking bad (ie racist) in my opinion. So I’m glad it went that way. It was just a great illustration of our media’s bias. Ta Nahesi’s responses couldn’t be taken down logically at all.

The most beautiful part about that interview was when Ta-Nehisi answered Tony's racist interrogation about apartheid and Ta-Nehisi called him out without having to put it on Tony. I'm paraphrasing, but he said "listen, either Apartheid is wrong or it isn't...." what I took from that was Ta-Nehisi saying between the lines "idk, call me crazy, but being black, I know what racist segregation looks like, and regardless of what Palestinians did or didn't do, this is a violently racist system."

[GinaGreenlee]

Oooooh, I've been waiting for this interview about THAT "interview" and I'm thrilled it's Trevor.

[IslandVibez_Virgo]

I hope Ta-Nehisi reads the comment section of that CBS interview. Everyone reacted like Trevor did. It was a shameful moment for CBS, but you sir handled it with the class and grace Tony owed you!

[HalSnyder-vv]

Te-Nahisi is an awesome truth teller. He is strong intellectual man.

[coachwhitneysmart]

Y’all are seriously gonna make me wait until Thursday after dropping this?! Ugh, I can’t wait! This is gonna be good💪🏾🙏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[af]

If we took your name out? I mean, that is why he is there. So insulting. But yeah, masterclass in being a human listening to Te-Nahisi Coates always. His clarity just hits you completely. We need his voice so much.

[mzlo]

Gail sat there and looked on her ipad...said No- thing!

[bolivar]

Just today I thought I wish Trevor had Ta Nehisi Coates on his show to talk about his latest book and then I found this video! I can't wait to hear the entire episode. Thank you!

[eudicebenor]

Ta Nehesi my fellow Baltimore . I live in Israel and am part of a large group of people who agree with you and who are demonstrating against our government and horrified with this war and simultaneously mourning our loved ones we lost on October 7th and praying for the hostages. So many peace activists were killed on October 7th and their families vowed to continue their work. I do not know why we can not talk about the Palesti Ian plight without being accused of things but it is time to change that. There are those of us in Israel who are willing to hear your words. Shalom and Peace for our region.
Sorry Trevor, you rock it too

[zam]

Ta-Nehisi Coates is a man I have been in awe of for a long time
His sober insight is a rock I can stand
So I can help do this difficult work

[duncanbleak]

The attacking questions in that interview, allowed Ta-Nehisi to strut is intellectual chops. He clearly enjoyed it and so did I.

[stickfigure]

The fact that Doukapil unironically asked Ta Nehisi if he cared about murdered children is insane! It proves that people in the media just *don't even see* Palestinians.