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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.

There's a sign at the door, "No Biting Allowed."

By Ta-Nehisi Coates
Feb 19 2009, 11:22 AM ET Comment

I think Michael Steele's comments speak for themselves. Still, his bout of slanguage fail made me want to offer a hand. The GOP has a lot of work to do, if it's going to become "hip-hop." Can't just begin with Lil Wayne, you know? Anyway, the Juice Crew seems like an appropriate start.

I take you over like a greedy executive...Coming back like I'm avenging my brother's death...Cause rocking a Party, yo it's a small thing...When it comes to money, Yo, Grant's my nigger...



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