Two of the Most Important, Courageous, and Invaluable Public Intellectuals in the United States Today, Marc Lamont Hill and Ta-Nehisi Coates in conversation about the Deadly Reality of Apartheid And The Necessity of Our Social, Ethical, and Moral Responsibility For It, the Role of Writing, and Its Intimate Connection to The War Being Waged Against Palestine by Israel and the United States

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Book Bans, Reparations Regret, & Defending Controversial Views on Israel and Gaza

Marc Lamont Hill

Premiered November 9, 2024

 

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Ta-Nehisi Coates sits down with Marc Lamont Hill on Aljazeera's 'Upfront' in a no-holds-barred conversation that tackles America’s intense culture wars on book bans, Black and LGBTQ+ literature, and what makes books so “dangerous.” Coates revisits his groundbreaking "Case for Reparations" essay, revealing a deep regret, and unpacks his controversial thoughts on Israel, Palestine, and Nat Turner's legacy. Is Coates too radical, or just telling it like it is? Dive into this intense debate on race, violence, and the cost of liberation. Don't miss this one!