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Ta-Nehisi Coates, born on September 30, 1975, is an influential American author and journalist. He gained widespread acclaim for his book "Between the World and Me" (2015), which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction. Coates has been a national correspondent for The Atlantic, where his articles on cultural, social, and political issues have garnered significant attention. more Ta-Nehisi Coates, born on September 30, 1975, is an influential American author and journalist. He gained widespread acclaim for his book "Between the World and Me" (2015), which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction. Coates has been a national correspondent for The Atlantic, where his articles on cultural, social, and political issues have garnered significant attention. Another notable work includes his 2014 article "The Case for Reparations," which sparked a national conversation on the subject. Additionally, Coates has made a mark in the realm of comic books, writing for Marvel’s "Black Panther" series starting in 2016. Coates is also a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, awarded in 2015. less

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"[...] We have made the world a lie."
Tags: Philosophy, Perception, Truth, Integrity, Existence
"Our challenge is to recognize that there is no 'them.'"
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"We are captured by a machine that treats you as less than human."
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"The lesson of our history is that I, too, am America."
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"It's no small thing to take the risk of writing for a living."
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"A writer wields the power to thrive on dialogue and reach into the human soul."
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"The entire narrative of this country argues against the truth of who you are."
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"The struggle is really complex, but it still continues"
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"But race is the child of racism, not the father"
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"I am not a cynic. I love my country and want to see it live up to its ideals"
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"Never forget that for 250 years black people were born into chains"
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"I would like to be remembered as a thoughtful writer"
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"In America, it is traditional to destroy the black body—it is heritage."
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"The classroom was a jail of other people’s interests. The library was open, unending, free."
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"I hope that my work always gets to the heart of what it means to be human."
Tags: Personal growth, Philosophy, Self-awareness, Authenticity, Empathy
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