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Ta-Nehisi Coates - Ta-Nehisi Coates is a senior editor for The Atlantic, where he writes about culture, politics, and social issues for TheAtlantic.com and the magazine. He is the author of the memoir The Beautiful Struggle. More

Born in 1975, the product of two beautiful parents. Raised in West Baltimore—not quite The Wire, but sometimes ill all the same. Studied at the Mecca for some years in the mid-’90s. Emerged with a purpose, if not a degree. Slowly migrated up the East Coast with a baby and my beloved, until I reached the shores of Harlem. Wrote some stuff along the way.

Listening to Charlie Rangel speak right now

By Ta-Nehisi Coates
Jun 4 2008, 10:09 AM ET Comment

Talking about Obama. Frankly, I'm not in the mood to hear from people who didn't believe. Dude, can't even officially endorse Obama--even at this late date.When the books are written--haha, by me hopefully--the record will duly note who amongst us stood in "No, you can't" camp.



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