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The Fantasy World of Ta-Nehisi Coates
“Ta-Nehisi Coates’s new essay collection, The Message, is a masterpiece of warped arguments and moral confusion,” writes Coleman Hughes for The Free Press. (Zach Gibson via Getty Images)
His new book, ‘The Message,’ is a masterpiece of warped arguments and moral confusion.
By Coleman Hughes
10.02.24 — Israel
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Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of those journalists treated by the left-of-center establishment more like a prophet than a writer. There are few accolades he hasn’t been granted, few prizes he’s yet to win. He’s received a “Genius Grant” from the MacArthur Foundation and a National Magazine Award. Oprah is his producer. And when Coates publishes a book, it’s a…

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Coleman Hughes
Coleman Hughes is the host of Conversations with Coleman. He is also a Free Press columnist who specializes in issues related to race, public policy, and applied ethics. He has appeared on prominent TV shows and podcasts including The View, Real Time with Bill Maher, The Joe Rogan Experience, and Making Sense with Sam Harris. In 2024, Hughes released his first book, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America.
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