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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.