There was no United States before slavery. I am sure somebody can make some sort of argument about modern French identity and slavery and North Africa, but there simply is no American history before black people. Ta-Nehisi Coates africaamericanargument share on social
I didn't start off as a journalist; I started off as a poet. My ambition was to practise poetry. Then I found journalism, but that other voice never fled from me. Ta-Nehisi Coates ambitionfindflee Change image and share on social
I'm not going to break up my family, not for a book. Ta-Nehisi Coates bookbreakfamily Change image and share on social
I love living around black people. Home is home. We suffer under racism and the physical deprivations that come with that, but beneath that, we form cultures and traditions that are beautiful. Ta-Nehisi Coates beautifulbeneathblack Change image and share on social
Superheroes are best imagined in comic books. The union between the written word, the image, and then what your imagination has to do to connect those allows for so much. Ta-Nehisi Coates bookcomicconnect Change image and share on social
There are African-American families around this country - a large, large number of African-American families - that operate out of complete fear that their kids are going to be taken from them and will do anything to prevent that. Ta-Nehisi Coates africanamericancomplete share on social
I think the body is the ultimate thing. The soul and mind are part of the body. I don't think there is anything outside of that. Your physical self is who you are. Some people feel that that is reductionist, but I don't think it is. It's just true. Ta-Nehisi Coates bodyfeelmind share on social
African Americans are one of the oldest ethnic groups in this country. We been here since the beginning. Before the beginning. Ta-Nehisi Coates africanamericanbegin Change image and share on social
My belief is in the chaos of the world and that you have to find your peace within the chaos and that you still have to find some sort of mission. Ta-Nehisi Coates beliefchaosfind Change image and share on social
There are plenty of African-Americans in this country - and I would say this goes right up to the White House - who are not by any means poor, but are very much afflicted by white supremacy. Ta-Nehisi Coates afflictafricanamerican Change image and share on social
