"The lesson of our history is that…" — Ta Nehisi Coates

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“A writer wields the power to thrive on dialogue and reach into the human soul.”

Ta Nehisi Coates

“I hope that my work always gets to the heart of what it means to be human.”

“I am not a cynic. I love my country and want to see it live up to its ideals”

“Our challenge is to recognize that there is no 'them.'”

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