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Rhiannon12866

(241,141 posts) Wed Jun 11, 2025, 10:56 PM Jun 11

Confronting 'cowardice': How to fight Trump & racism with Ta-Nehisi Coates - The Beat - MSNBC

Many leaders of American institutions that claim to advocate democracy, truth and civil rights are failing to actually “fight for” them, argues author Ta-Nehisi Coates in this extended interview with MSNBC’s Ari Melber.

The two discuss Trump’s attacks on democracy, the rule of law and human rights; historical parallels to today’s debates; Coates’ evolution and creative process; and they mark the tenth anniversary of Coates’ acclaimed, best-selling book “Between the World and Me.” - Aired on 06/11/2025.