Ta-Nehisi Coates
Writing
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Acting Credits
Biography
Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates (/ˌtɑːnəˈhɑːsi/TAH-nə-HAH-see; (born September 30, 1975) is an American author, journalist, and activist. He gained a wide readership as a national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white supremacy. In 2015, Coates received a MacArthur Fellowship from the MacArthur Foundation. His work has been published in numerous periodicals. He has published four nonfiction books: Th...
Known For
Filmography
Born in the Struggle
2025
as Self
Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard
2021
as Self
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
2021
as Self
Between the World and Me
2020
as Self
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
as Self - Author and Journalist
Oprah's Book Club
2019
as Self
Explained
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
2017
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Dungeons & Dragons: A Documentary
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Face the Nation
1954
as Self - Panelist