Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Summary
Ta-Nehisi Coates was born on September 30, 1975[1], in Baltimore[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], journalist[4], educator[5], blogger[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,196 views/month, #6,400 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Paul Coates[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Occupation: comics writer[12], author[13], activist[14], senior editor[15], correspondent[16], staff writer[17], editor[18]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[19], journalism[20], artist-in-residence[21]
- Position held: reporter[22], columnist[23], journalist[24], senior editor[25], correspondent[26]
- Employer: Washington City Paper[27], Philadelphia Weekly[28], The Village Voice[29], Time[30], City University of New York[31], The New York Times[32], The Washington Post[33], O, The Oprah Magazine[34], Vanity Fair[35], Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute[36], Howard University College of Arts and Sciences[37], Entertainment Weekly[38], Mother Jones[39], The New Yorker[40]
- Educated at: Howard University[41], Baltimore Polytechnic Institute[42], Woodlawn High School[43], William H. Lemmel Middle School[44], Middlebury College[45]
- Award received: The Hillman Prize for Opinion & Analysis[46], National Magazine Award[47], George Polk Award[48], MacArthur Fellows Program[49], Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction[50], Eisner Award for Best Limited Series[51], National Book Award[52], Q137870118[53], Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Non-Fiction[54], Sydney J. Bounds Award For Best Newcomer[55]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[56], Phi Beta Kappa Society[57], John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation[58]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[59]
- Sex or gender: male[60]
- Commons category: Ta-Nehisi Coates[61]
- Residence: Mondawmin[62], Harlem[63], Prospect Lefferts Gardens[64]
Why It Matters
Ta-Nehisi Coates has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Works attributed to him include Between the World and Me[67], a literary work[68].
FAQs
Where was Ta-Nehisi Coates born?
Ta-Nehisi Coates was born in Baltimore[2].
Who were Ta-Nehisi Coates's parents?
Ta-Nehisi Coates's father was Paul Coates[9].
What did Ta-Nehisi Coates do for work?
Ta-Nehisi Coates worked as a writer[3], journalist[4], educator[5], blogger[6], and novelist[7].
Where did Ta-Nehisi Coates go to school?
Ta-Nehisi Coates was educated at Howard University[41], Baltimore Polytechnic Institute[42], Woodlawn High School[43], and William H. Lemmel Middle School[44].
What awards did Ta-Nehisi Coates receive?
Honors received include The Hillman Prize for Opinion & Analysis[46], National Magazine Award[47], George Polk Award[48], and MacArthur Fellows Program[49].