The Beautiful Struggle

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Podcast: The Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nehisi Coates

An exceptional father-son story about the reality that tests us, the myths that sustain us, and the love that saves us. “With humor, grace, and an impressive reserve of compassion, Ta-Nehisi Coates has crafted a great gift of a book. ” —William Jelani Cobb, author of The Devil and Dave Chappelle

Spiegel & Grau’s Chris Jackson and author Ta-Nehisi Coates chat about writing style and the inspiration behind The Beautiful Struggle.

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The Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Atlantic contributor Ta-Nehisi Coates reads passages from his memoir and reflects on education, hip hop music, and his father’s powerful presence. Also, Coates expolores Bill Cosby’s transformation from TV dad to outspoken social critic in an essay entitled This is How We Lost to the White Man.