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Ta-Nehisi Coates

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Sep 30 1975
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Ta-Nehisi Coates is 49 years old
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Poster of Born in the Struggle
Born in the Struggle
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 49 in Born in the Struggle as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 2025
Poster of Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard
Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 46 in Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2021
Poster of Between the World and Me
Between the World and Me
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 45 in Between the World and Me as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 2020
Poster of Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 44 in Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King as 'Self - Author and Journalist'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 30 2020
Poster of Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 41 in Ex Libris: The New York Public Library as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 2017
Poster of Dungeons & Dragons: A Documentary
Dungeons & Dragons: A Documentary
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 38 in Dungeons & Dragons: A Documentary as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 2014

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Poster of Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 45+ in Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 03 2021
Poster of Oprah's Book Club
Oprah's Book Club
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 44+ in Oprah's Book Club as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Poster of Explained
Explained
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 42+ in Explained as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 23 2018
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 39+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 38+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 36+ in Finding Your Roots as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012
Poster of The View
The View
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 21+ in The View as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Ta-Nehisi Coates was 20+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996