“It is a blessing to feel like what I write actually matters in the world. It gives me meaning and purpose.” In this Daily Show interview with host Jon Stewart, author Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about how his recent travels to Senegal and Palestine informed his understanding of power and oppression, and inspired his new book, The Message (One World, 2024).
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