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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.

From the Verrazzano Bridge to the Golden Gate...

By Ta-Nehisi Coates
Jan 15 2009, 6:47 PM ET Comment

I put the pen to the pad and I procreate...Any J-Live fans around? No?

Anyway, sorry I've been out today. Was in the air headed west. The Fresh Air piece is tentatively set for next Monday, I think. Will post when it goes up. On another note, I just wanted to say it was a pleasure to read that Israel thread. Not everyone agreed, but people managed to not defame each other. More please.

Also, hope to see some of you at Book Passage in a few hours. Peace to Andrew Fly and BelleIsa who came out in Brooklyn last week.


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