On with Kara Swisher Ta-Nehisi Coates On Trump, Palestine and Journalism as a “Contact Sport”
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Nov 14, 2024 
Ta-Nehisi Coates, an acclaimed author and professor at Howard University, delves into critical discussions surrounding race and journalism. He analyzes the implications of a potential second Trump term and the Democrats losing the rainbow coalition. Coates passionately advocates for Palestinian rights in his latest work while drawing parallels with the Jim Crow South. He argues that journalists must adopt a more daring approach as they navigate today's complex media landscape, emphasizing the power of immersive narratives in driving societal change.
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Tuning Out the News
- Ta-Nehisi Coates tuned out the news during the election, anticipating Trump's predictable actions.
- He's now reflecting on information quality, finding constant updates less valuable.
Advice for Young Writers
- Coates advises young writers to see challenging times as opportunities for impactful writing.
- He emphasizes this as their moment to contribute to a tradition of writing born from adversity.
Coates' Father's Resilience
- Coates recounts his father's experience of not getting paid for a day's work.
- His father's response, reading to learn, exemplifies reacting constructively to unfairness.
