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    U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. She is the sponsor of H.R. 40, the bill to establish a commission to study reparations.
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    Congressional Hearing On Slavery Reparations Set For Wednesday

    Jun 18, 2019
    A proposal to create a commission to study reparations for African-Americans comes as the presidential election season is kicking into gear. Some Democratic hopefuls support reparations.
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    Code Switch
    Marvel's Black Panther by writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and artist Brian Stelfreeze.
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    A Reluctant King: Ta-Nehisi Coates Takes On Marvel's 'Black Panther'

    Apr 06, 2016
    NPR's Audie Cornish talks to writer Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new series of Black Panther comics that explore the character of an African prince turned superhero.
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    In this composite image, a comparison has been made between Nina Simone and actress Zoe Saldana.
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    Ta-Nehisi Coates On The Fight Over 'Nina Simone's Face'

    Mar 19, 2016
    Many people have decried the casting of Zoe Saldana in upcoming biopic Nina, but Ta-Nehisi Coates digs deep into why this choice struck a nerve.
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    Adam Johnson, Ta-Nehisi Coates Win National Book Awards

    Nov 18, 2015
    The authors won the literary prize in the fiction and nonfiction categories, respectively. Also taking home awards were Robin Coste Lewis, for her debut poetry collection, and Neal Shusterman.
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    The Two-Way
    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hanya Yanagihara and Pam Muñoz Ryan are the 2015 Kirkus Prize winners.
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    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hanya Yanagihara And Pam Muñoz Ryan Win Kirkus Prizes

    Oct 15, 2015
    The literary awards were handed out for nonfiction, fiction and young readers' literature, respectively. Established just last year by Kirkus Reviews, the prize offers $50,000 to each winner.
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    2015 National Book Awards finalists.
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    Finalists Unveiled For This Year's National Book Awards

    Oct 14, 2015
    Lauren Groff, Terrance Hayes, Sally Mann and Ta-Nehisi Coates are among the 20 writers still in the running for the prestigious literary prize. Soon, that number will be whittled to just four winners.
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    In Sophomore Year, Kirkus Prize Features An Eclectic Mix Of Finalists

    Sep 30, 2015
    The literary award, launched last year by Kirkus Reviews, lists Ta-Nehisi Coates, Helen Macdonald and Hanya Yanagihara among 18 finalists across three categories. The prize carries a purse of $50,000.
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    The 2015 MacArthur Genius Grant recipients.
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    Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates Among 2015 MacArthur 'Genius' Award Winners

    Sep 28, 2015
    Representing fields from chemistry to poetry, the 24 MacArthur Foundation Fellows will each receive $625,000 over the next five years.
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    #NPRreads: Ta-Nehisi Coates' Latest Essay And A Profile Of The 'Anti-Redskin'

    Sep 18, 2015
    Also this week: How Iran's supreme leader controlled domestic criticism of the nuclear deal, and the parallel to debate over the deal in the U.S.
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    Coates with his son Samori.
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    Ta-Nehisi Coates Looks At The Physical Toll Of Being Black In America

    Jul 10, 2015
    Coates writes about race and social issues for The Atlantic. His new book, Between the World and Me, brings to bear his fear that his life and the lives of his loved ones might end unnaturally.
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