"In America, it is traditional to destroy the black body - it is heritage." ― Ta-Nehisi Coates Traditional From Ta-Nehisi Coates Journalist Added on 1/23/2025 About Ta-Nehisi Coates Ta-Nehisi Coates is an American writer and journalist known for essays on race, history, and politics. His books include Between the World and Me and The Message. Born: 1975-09-30 View all quotes from Ta-Nehisi Coates
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